Europa League 2025-2026: Porto-Malmö, the likely lineups

Porto receives Malmö at the Do Dragão at 9 p.m. in the challenge valid for the sixth day of the Europa League. Farioli’s team, which arrives in high spirits after the 3-0 thrashing of Nice, is looking for another success to stay in the top eight, while the Swedes need to bounce back from the heavy 0-3 loss at the Nottingham Forest ground, which kept them 1 point behind in second-last place.

Farioli is expected to confirm the 4-3-3, giving Gul the role of offensive terminal, supported on the lanes by Pepe and Sainz. In the middle of the field it will be Rosario’s turn to lead the department, while the central pair will be formed by Prpic and Bednarek.

Specular form for Malmö as well: Gujohnsen will act in attack, with Haksabanovic and Ekong on either side. In defense, space for the Djuric-Jansson duo, with Bunasello and l’ex-Udinese Stryger Larsen on the flanks.

Probable lineups

Porto (4-3-3): D. Costa; Fernandes, Bednarek, Prpic, Zaidu; Froholdt, Rosario, Mora; Pepe, Gul, Sainz. All: Farioli.

Malmö (4-3-3): Ellborg; Stryger, Jansson, Djuric, Busanello; Karlsson, Busuladzic, Skogmar; Ekong, Gudjohnsen, Haksabanovic All: Mravac.