Union SG are sitting at the summit of Group D with 10 points to their name from four games, while the hosts have already been eliminated from the competition, having lost all four matches thus far.
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Malmo will host Union SG in a UEFA Europa League fixture at Eleda Stadion on Thursday. The hosts have already been eliminated from the competition, having lost all four of their games thus far. Union SG, meanwhile, are sitting at the top of Group D, having collected 10 points from four games. Malmo are heading into the match on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Hacken in a Swedish top flight match on Sunday. The visitors, meanwhile, played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Club Brugge in a Belgian Pro League game on Friday.Â
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Union SG began their Europa League campaign with three successive wins against Union Berlin (0-1), Malmo (3-2) and Braga (1-2). And then, in their latest European match against Barga, the reverse fixture, Karel Geraerts’ played out a thrilling 3-3 draw courtesy of Victor Boniface’s brace and a lone goal from Dante Vanzeir. Les Unionistes are undefeated in their last nine games across all competitions. Union SG came from behind to share the spoils against Club Brugge in their last match. Christian Burgess and Bart Nieuwkoop netted for Geraerts’ side at Stade Joseph Marien to earn a point.Â
Union SG are currently occupying fourth spot in the Belgian Pro League, having collected 29 points from 14 games. Malmo, on the other hand, are winless in their last seven games in all competitions. Losing four games in the Europa league has left the Swedish outfit out of the running for the European Conference League. Meanwhile, in the Allsvenskan, the Blue Ones are languishing at the seventh position, with 42 points to their name in 28 games, 18 points adrift of leaders Hacken.Â
Malmo probable starting lineup: Dahlin, Rakip, Chalus, Hadzikadunic, Bejimo, Pena, Larsson, Christiansen, Sejdiu, Kiese, Thelin, Zeidan
Union SG probable starting lineup: Moris, Sykes, Kandouss, Burgess, Nieuwkoop, Lyne, Teuma, Amani, Lapoussin, Boniface, Vanzeir
Malmo FF
| Opponents | Score |
| Haecken | 2-1 (L) |
| Djurgaarden | 2-3 (L) |
| IFK Gothenberg | 2-1 (L) |
| Union Berlin | 1-0 (L) |
| IFK Vaernamo | 0-0 (D) |
Union SG
| Opponents | Score |
| Club Brugge | 2-2 (D) |
| Gent | 2-0 (W) |
| Oostende | 1-6 (W) |
| Braga | 3-3 (D) |
| Cercle Bruges | 2-1 (W) |
| Last match result |
| Union SG 3-2 Malmo FF |
The UEFA Europa League match between Malmo and Union SG will take place at Eleda Stadion on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Malmo vs Union SG | Key details |
| Date | October 27 |
| Venue | Eleda Stadion |
| Kickoff time in Sweden | 6:45 pm |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 6:45 pm |
The live telecast of the UEFA Europa League matches in India are available on the Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Sony Sports app. Besides, those in Sweden can catch the live action on Viaplay Sweden and V Sport Premium; and Tipik in Belgium.
