Malmö FF can secure a firmer grip on a top-third position in Allsvenskan with three points on Saturday. The team, fifth with 33 points from 21 games, faces a Västerås SK side sitting one point behind in eighth place. "We like that," is the conclusion ahead of the 3:00 PM kick-off. A win would not only increase the gap to Västerås but also keep the team within reach of a top-four spot, which is an important goal in a season described as a year of patience and rebuilding.
Malmö are coming off a 4-1 win over Örgryte IS where goals from Jovan Milosavljević, Otto Rosengren, Bleon Kurtulus and an own goal secured the victory. Their recent form is solid with three wins in their last five matches. Diego Garcia is absent from the squad, while Dani Gudjohnsen is expected to get a starting chance. Adrian Skogmar is available in midfield despite his third yellow card of the season, as ten matches have passed since the last one.
The defence is expected to be organised by Stian Gregersen with help from Busanello, Djuric and Stryger Larsen in front of goalkeeper Robin Olsen. Up front, Sead Haksbanovic, Theo Lundberg and Jovan Milosavljevic are tipped to start. All information on the team's squad is available on our squad page.
The opponents from Västerås are in form, having won two of their last three matches, including a 1-3 away win against Häcken. They will be without the suspended Bonaventure Lendambi, while Herman Magnusson's injury status is unclear. In the last meeting between the sides in May, Västerås won 3-2.
According to data held by the club, Malmö FF have on average held opponents to just 1.2 goals per match in the recent period, a sign of defensive stability they hope to build upon. The team's next fixture after this is an away match against IFK Göteborg in a week's time, a match already highlighted as another important test. A win for Malmö FF would not only increase the gap to Västerås but also keep the team within reach of a top-four spot. The team's standings and full upcoming schedule can be followed on our league table page. Saturday's match is the next step in a season described as a year of patience and rebuilding.
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