Iberia 1999 vs Malmo FF Prediction 08.07.2025 | Champions League Qualifiers

• Competition: UEFA Champions League - Qualifiers
• Date: Tuesday, 8th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Tbilisi)

Iberia 1999 and Malmo FF begin their Champions League qualifying journey on Tuesday as they face off in the first leg of the last-16 round at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium.

The Red Eagles from the Georgian capital punched their ticket to Europe's top-tier club competition thanks to a dominant title-winning campaign on the domestic front last year, but concerns remain due to their lackluster showings in continental qualifiers where they’ve consistently failed to make a deep run.

Malmo FF are seasoned campaigners in the European preliminaries due to their consistent superiority in Sweden’s top flight, yet their absence from the Champions League group phase since 2021-22 is a drought they’ll be eager to end this term even if the qualification path is anything but straightforward.

Iberia 1999 vs Malmo FF Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

The Georgian champions arrive in a sour mood after suffering back-to-back setbacks in the Georgian Super Cup, but with a high-stakes clash like Tuesday’s on the horizon, motivation should be in no short supply and we believe they have enough grit to stand up to the Swedish powerhouse in front of their home crowd. Still, there's no denying that Iberia 1999 are marching confidently toward a successful title defense, sitting proudly atop the standings with a stellar 13-5-0 record whi coneding just four goals across nine home outings speaks volumes about their rock-solid defensive unit on home turf. While Malmo FF carry greater European credentials on paper, their recent form has raised eyebrows, especially up front where their forwards have struggled to deliver, having drawn a blank in four of their past six matches across all competitions. There’s no doubt that Sweden holds the edge in terms of pedigree and squad depth, but with their recent form offering little encouragement and their frontline struggling to click, a cagey and tactical affair is expected in the Georgian capital where a single moment of brilliance might be enough to tilt the balance.