Plzen vs Malmo FF

This will be Viktoria Plzen’s first European meeting with Malmö FF, and first match against Swedish opposition in any form of European competition.

Across all European competition, Malmö FF have faced sides from Czechia on nine occasions, including twice beating Sigma Olomouc during qualifying for this season’s UEFA Europa League (5-0 on aggregate).

Viktoria Plzen have lost just two of their last 13 home UEFA Europa League games (W10 D1), though did lose their last 2-1 vs Lazio in March earlier this year.

Malmö FF have won just won of their last 17 UEFA Europa League games (D2 L14), a 2-1 win at Qarabag last season.

Rafiu Durosinmi has been directly involved in at least one goal in each of Viktoria Plzen’s last four UEFA Europa League games, scoring three and assisting two.