Maccabi Tel Aviv and Porto will meet in the final round of the league phase of the Europa League on Thursday, 30 January.
With both teams needing a win to have a chance of making the knockout stage, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read our Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto prediction and preview to learn more about this game.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto prediction: Guests to secure important points
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in two of the last three Porto's games across the board.
- Last time these two teams have met, both teams have scored
- Galeno has scored nine goals for Porto this season in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-3 Porto
While Porto are on a very bad run since they're winless in their last five games in a row, they are a much better team than Maccabi on paper and with the next stage on the line, we can see them securing the three points from this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Porto the clear favourites
- HOME: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
- AWAY: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto odds that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners and by a pretty big margin.
This is a bit surprising since Porto have struggled to beat anyone lately, but Maccabi Tel Aviv are also not in the best of forms and they will have to host this match in Serbia, away from home.
In any case, if you're looking for more of our reliable picks, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Third meeting between these teams
We saw Maccabi Tel Aviv and Porto go against each other twice before, in 2105 in the Champions League group stages. Porto have won both of these games, scoring five goals in total and conceding just one.
UEFA Champions League 04/11/15
Maccabi Tel Aviv
FC Porto
UEFA Champions League 20/10/15
FC Porto
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Mission impossible for the Israeli team?
Ahead of the final Europa League round, Maccabi Tel Aviv sit at five points, three points fewer than the teams in the standings occupying places that lead to the knockout stages. Not only that, but Maccabi are also in the worst position of all teams when it comes to their goal difference, so they would need a small miracle to secure the next phase, which includes a convincing win over Porto.
Predicted lineup: Mishpati (GK), Asante, Stojic, Nachmias, Revivo, Sissokho, Van Overeem, Davida, Peretz, Layous & 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
Porto preview: Can they catch the last train?
With seven points from the same number of games in the Europa League so far, Porto didn't have a great campaign and their place in the knockout stage is questionable. That being said, a win over Maccabi would secure them a spot in the next round and even a draw might be enough if other results go their way.
However, Porto will be without suspended Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa and Nehuen Perez, while Ivan Marcano and Marko Grujic are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Costa (GK), Mario, Pedro, Djalo, Moura, Gonzalez, Mora, Varela, Borges, Galeno & Gul
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
W
Boavista
1
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 02/05/25
W
Moreirense
1
FC Porto
3
Portugal Primeira Liga 26/04/25
L
Estrela
2
FC Porto
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
W
Famalicao
1
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
W
Casa Pia
0
FC Porto
1
Player to watch: Galeno
With Porto's top scorer this season Samu Aghehowa out through suspension, the Portuguese team will have to rely on Galeno to provide them with goals in this match. The Brazilian forward has done well this season, scoring nine goals across all competitions, and he's more than capable of being the focal point of attack.
