Ostersunds FK vs Malmo FF Predictions

It does not matter if the clash between two of the best sides in a division comes on the first day or the last day of the season, it is always an intriguing affair, but when it comes in the middle of the campaign with all to play for, that interest level just moves up a couple of notches. This Sunday sees exactly that sort contest take place as Ostersunds FK look to damage the title hopes of Malmo FF when they welcome the league leaders to Jämtkraft Arena.

It has not quite been the season that Ostersunds FK would have wanted so far and although title aspirations may have been beyond them, they will have hoped the gap to the leaders would have been less than 17 points at this stage of the season. The hosts average just a goal per game in the league so far this season and they know that they need to improve this ratio if they are going to start climbing the league and back into contention for the European qualification places.

Making the trip to the Jämtkraft Arena is a Malmo FF side who will be delighted with the way their season has started but they know that they can ill afford to have any slip ups if they wish to maintain their spot at the top of the league. The visitors have an almost perfect combination of attack and defence as they hold the second best defensive record in the league as well as the second best offensive record. They are also bang in form at the moment as they have claimed 18 points in their last eight matches, a record which is the second best return in the division.

Given that the hosts are in pretty average form at the moment, it is hard to make an arguement for them springing an upset. That belief goes further when you consider that the league leaders are in excellent form at the moment and given that they are undefeated in their last seven away matches, they should hold no fear at trying to get the job done on the road once again. With this in mind, we think that backing an away win represents the best opportunity for a decent return.