Besiktas take on Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen in a Europa League Group Stage fixture on Thursday, 28 November. Read our Europa League predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: Oppose Israeli outfit
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi Tel Aviv are major underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2011
- 4 Besiktas preview: Muci and Uysal are out
- 5 Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Expect a defensive approach from visitors
- 6 Player to watch – Milot Rashica
Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: Oppose Israeli outfit
Key Stats
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have lost all four of their Europa League group games this season.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have conceded two goals in three of their first four UEL group matches.
- Besiktas are chasing their third victory on the spin the Europe League group phase.
- Besiktas have been picking up 3.50 cards per game in the Europa League so far this term.
Correct score prediction: Besiktas 2-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Besiktas have won two Europa League matches on the spin and the Turkish side could add another victory to their positive run with a victory over a Maccabi Tel Aviv side that conceded twice in three of their four group stage defeats.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi Tel Aviv are major underdogs
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Besiktas have been dropping too many points domestically of late, however, the 11/20 favourites are well-positioned to win for the third time in a row on Thursday when they take on Maccabi Tel Aviv in Hungary.
Maccabi Tel Aviv have yet to pick up a single point in the Europa League and Thursday’s 5/1 underdogs were dismantled 5-0 by Ajax in their last group fixture. Head over to our football tips page for more Europa League predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2011
Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv last met in the Europa League group stage back in 2011. Besiktas won both encounters between the clubs back then, running up an aggregate score of 8-3 in the process.
Besiktas preview: Muci and Uysal are out
Ernest Muci and Necip Uysal are both in the treatment room and should be out until December. Besiktas raced into a two-goal lead against Goztepe before slipping to a 4-2 defeat in the Super Lig at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Gunok (GK), Paulista, Uduokhai, Topcu, Svensson, Musrati, Fernandes, Masuaku, Rashica, Rafa, Kilicsoy
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Besiktas
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
W
Fenerbahce
0
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 25/04/25
W
Hatayspor
1
Besiktas
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
D
Goztepe
1
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 12/04/25
L
Istanbul Basaksehir
2
Besiktas
0
Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Expect a defensive approach from visitors
Maccabi Tel Aviv used a defensive 5-3-2 formation against Ajax on matchday four in the Europa League and were still taken to the cleaners in a 5-0 loss. Maccabi are currently sitting in second-last position in the 36-team UEL group stage.
Predicted lineup: Mishpati (GK), Shahar, Asante, Stojic, Shlomo, Jehezkel, Peretz, Sissokho, Kanichowsky, Madmon, Turgeman
Israel Premier League 12/05/25
W
Maccabi Netanya
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
6
Israel Premier League 05/05/25
D
Hapoel Beer Sheva
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 26/04/25
W
Hapoel Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
3
Israel Premier League 21/04/25
L
Beitar Jerusalem
3
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 14/04/25
D
Maccabi Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Player to watch – Milot Rashica
Milot Rashica has been a key creative force for Besiktas this season and the attacking midfielder has already lodged three assists in the Super Lig for his club.
Can Rashica manufacture chances in the Europa League
Rashica has yet to make a goal in the Europa League however, though the 28-year-old has been averaging just 16.7 passes per appearance in the competition so far, and with more time on the ball, his defence-splitting metrics should climb.