Maccabi Tel Aviv take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Europa League tie in Serbia. Our TSC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether they’ll seal smooth progression into the group stage on Thursday.
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TSC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction: Israelis to triumph again
Key stats
- There have been exactly three goals in all of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League fixtures this term, and they’ve won the lot.
- Our TSC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv betting tips take into account that there have been over 2.5 goals in eight of the last nine European matches involving TSC.
- Maccabi have won six of their last eight matches overall, including friendlies.
Correct score prediction: TSC 1-2 Maccabi Tel Aviv
With home advantage, TSC should be able to make more of a game of this than was the case in the first leg. However, they face a mountain to climb in this tie. Having not won a European match since their very first fixture in UEFA competition back in 2020, they are still likely to fall short on the night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors expected to complete comfortable aggregate win
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the TSC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv odds with an implied probability of 48.8% that they win the game.
Maccabi have not played since the first leg when goals from Dor Turgeman, Dor Peretz and Elad Madmon sealed a 3-0 win. TSC also had a free weekend and were severely hampered last Thursday by red cards for Mateja Dordevic and Mihajlo Banjac.
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Most recent H2Hs: First ever European tie
Our TSC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction suggests it’ll go the way of the visitors who won the first ever meeting last week. The Israeli side are unbeaten in three games against Serbian opposition in Europe overall.
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TSC preview: Double suspension blow for the hosts
After the red cards for Dordevic and Banjac in the first leg, there’ll be at least two changes from TSC. They could mix things up further as they chase a miracle comeback.
Predicted Lineup: Ilic (GK), Vlalukin, Jovanovic, Stevanovic, Petrovic, Stanci, Capan, Djakovac, Jovanovic, Cirkovic & Pantovic
Serbia Super Liga 01/09/24 L Mladost Lucani 2 FK Backa Topola 1 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24 L Maccabi Tel Aviv 5 FK Backa Topola 1 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24 L Maccabi Tel Aviv 3 FK Backa Topola 0 Serbia Super Liga 16/08/24 L OFK Belgrade 1 FK Backa Topola 0 Serbia Super Liga 11/08/24 W Vojvodina 1 FK Backa Topola 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv preview: Few changes expected
After a free weekend, Maccabi’s players should be fresh and it’s unlikely they’ll take any major risks with their lineup, with work still to do to secure progress.
Predicted Lineup: Mashpati (GK), Jehezkel, Shlomo, Asante, Davidzada, Sissoko, Kanichowsky, Peretz, Davida, Layous & Turgeman
Israel Premier League 01/09/24 W Maccabi Petach Tikva 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 3 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24 W FK Backa Topola 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv 5 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24 W FK Backa Topola 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 3 Israel League Cup 18/08/24 W Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 15/08/24 W Panevezys 0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 3
Player to watch – Dor Turgeman
It was an impressive display from Turgeman last week as he opened the scoring, at which point TSC still had 11 players. He scored nine in 35 appearances in the league for his club last term and is clearly keen to make an impact on the European stage.
Turgeman striking early
Turgeman is one of the hottest young properties in Israeli football right now. He tends to score early with all of his last eight goals in all competitions coming before the break.
