Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup is confident his players can handle Europa League opponents Malmo.
Laudrup is confident his side have the quality and the fitness to handle the visitors, but has stressed the importance of not conceding on home soil.
He said: "They are a good side but it always difficult to compare them with us. The Allsvenskan is not the Premier League, but they are 17 games, plus a couple of European fixtures, into their season, whereas we are just starting.
"They have played a lot of games with the same 12-13 players, we have new ones coming in.
"If this game were played in three months time we would be favourites; now I think it is much more even."
He added: "Perhaps at the end of the game there could be some rustiness. But if you look at the three pre-season games, we have done well.
"Against Reading last weekend we were 3-0 up with 20 minutes to go.
"Maybe in the last 15 minutes there could be something but I think the players will be just fine.
"We want to win but we know it's important not to concede as away goals are so important in this competition."