Malmo FF vs Degerfors IF: Hosts out for revenge
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Malmo FF welcome Degerfors IF in Allsvenskan Round 16 on Sunday 9 August 2026, just weeks after the visitors snatched a shock 2-1 away win in the reverse fixture. That defeat left Malmo stinging, but they responded with a gritty 2-1 victory at Brommapojkarna last time out and now sit fifth, two points off the European places. Degerfors remain second-bottom, desperate for points after following their famous win at Malmo with a 2-0 loss at IFK Göteborg.
Malmo FF Team News
Sead Haksabanovic was the architect of Malmo’s most recent win, curling a beauty into the top corner against Brommapojkarna and then threading a clever ball for Diego Garcia to rifle home the late winner. Haksabanovic should start again in an advanced role, with Garcia pressing for a place in the front line after that decisive cameo. No fresh injury worries were reported from that victory, so boss Henrik Rydstrom is likely to stick with the core that snapped a two-game winless run.
Degerfors IF Form Guide
Degerfors pulled off one of the surprises of the season on 26 July, winning 2-1 at Malmo to haul themselves off the foot of the table. That result, however, proved a false dawn: they have since lost three of four league matches, including a 2-0 defeat at IFK Göteborg and a 3-1 reverse at league leaders IK Sirius. With just two wins from 15 games and a goal difference of -14, Degerfors cannot afford many more slip-ups if they are to avoid a plunge into the relegation mire.
Key Battle: Haksabanovic vs Degerfors’ Rearguard
Haksabanovic’s ability to drift between the lines and unleash from distance makes him the outstanding threat Degerfors must neutralise. In the July meeting, the visitors held firm after going ahead, but that resilience crumbled in Göteborg. How Degerfors’ backline handles the movement and vision of a player in red-hot form will likely decide whether they can frustrate Malmo again.
Malmo will view this as a prime chance to close the gap on third-placed Hacken, while Degerfors know a repeat of their July heroics could be a lifeline in their survival fight.
