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Elfsborg
Swedish Allsvenskan
17:00
UTC, Friday 23 October 2026
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Malmö

Elfsborg vs Malmö: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

IF Elfsborg host Malmö FF at Boras Arena on Friday 23 October 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC, in the Swedish Allsvenskan (round 25). Prediction markets make Elfsborg the favourite at 45%, with the draw at 26% (Polymarket). Elfsborg have had 5 days of rest since playing Sirius (Swedish Allsvenskan); Malmö have had 5 after facing BK Häcken and travel about 239 km. Elfsborg have no reported absences; Malmö are missing 8 (Jovan Milosavljević, Mayckel Lahdo, Noah Åstrand John and others). Granit Maqedonci is the referee, averaging 3.1 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.6. The forecast at kick-off is 9°C, dry.

Win chances

Elfsborg 45%Draw 26%Malmö 29%

From Polymarket prediction market prices. For information only: Ninety has no betting links. How win chances work.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted elevens. Official team sheets usually arrive about an hour before kick-off. About predicted line-ups.

Elfsborg 4-2-3-1

Coach: Björn Hamberg

  1. 31 Isak Pettersson GK
  2. 16 Alexander Jensen DEF
  3. 6 Rasmus Wikström DEF
  4. 4 Thomas Isherwood DEF
  5. 23 Niklas Hult DEF
  6. 19 Julius Beck MID
  7. 18 Júlíus Magnússon MID
  8. 29 Momoh Kamara FWD
  9. 25 Ari Sigurpálsson MID
  10. 10 Simon Olsson FWD
  11. 21 Leo Östman FWD

Bench

  • 12 Theo Sander GK
  • 3 Jonathan Esenga DEF
  • 8 Sebastian Holmén DEF
  • 5 Ossian Nordvall MID
  • 15 Simon Hedlund MID
  • 9 Arbër Zeneli MID
  • 11 Taylor Silverholt FWD
  • 22 Dion Krasniqi FWD
  • 17 Per Frick FWD

Malmö 4-3-3

Coach: Gaute Helstrup

  1. 1 Robin Olsen GK
  2. 17 Jens Stryger Larsen DEF
  3. 2 Stian Gregersen DEF
  4. 44 Malte Frejd Pålsson DEF
  5. 25 Busanello DEF
  6. 7 Otto Rosengren MID
  7. 37 Adrian Skogmar MID
  8. 47 Theodor Lundbergh MID
  9. 45 Anton Höög FWD
  10. 32 Daníel Guðjohnsen FWD
  11. 29 Sead Hakšabanović FWD

Bench

  • 27 Johan Dahlin GK
  • 54 Amadeus Sundgren DEF
  • 4 Bleon Kurtulus DEF
  • 6 Yanis Karabelyov MID
  • 11 Emmanuel Ekong MID
  • 42 Viggo Jeppsson MID
  • 10 Anders Christiansen MID
  • 9 Diego García FWD
  • 53 Tarik Karic FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Elfsborg

No reported absences.

Malmö

  • Jovan Milosavljević injury, back Doubtful
  • Mayckel Lahdo injury, back Doubtful
  • Noah Åstrand John injury, back Late October 2026
  • Isaac Assibu injury, back Late October 2026
  • Kenan Busuladžić injury, out for season
  • Warren Kamanzi injury, back About 1-2 weeks
  • Oscar Sjöstrand injury, out for season
  • Pontus Jansson injury, out for season
Previous meetings
  • Sunday 26 July 2026: Malmö FF 1-2 IF Elfsborg
  • Sunday 14 September 2025: IF Elfsborg 2-2 Malmö FF
  • Monday 7 April 2025: Malmö FF 2-1 IF Elfsborg
  • Tuesday 28 May 2024: Malmö FF 2-1 IF Elfsborg
  • Sunday 5 May 2024: IF Elfsborg 3-1 Malmö FF