- Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia
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| Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto | Thursday, January 30, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv odds | 7.6 |
| FC Porto odds | 1.38 |
| Draw | 5 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: 1.59/2.35 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto Preview and Team News
Maccabi Tel Aviv News
Despite only losing twice, Maccabi Tel Aviv remain second with 41 points, as Hapoel Beer Sheva only lost once and therefore are leaders in the Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi’s last match before their clash with Porto, away against Maccabi Haifa, was suspended at halftime after several flares were thrown on the pitch, and the atmosphere in the stadium turned violent. The score at the time was 1-1, and it is still unknown when the match will be completed.
מחצית בסמי עופר pic.twitter.com/aHIuwDEtAU
— Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (@MaccabiTLVFC) January 27, 2025
Their Europa League campaign has been a stark contrast with their league performance, ranking 29th in the group with only two wins and five defeats. While they are one of the best attacking sides domestically, they have only scored 8 goals in 7 Europa League games, against 16 conceded goals.
Maccabi must win the match against Porto to qualify for the knockout round. As things currently stand, they would be eliminated.
The match is set to take place in Belgrade due to Israel’s ongoing war. Maccabi ultras have been criticized across Europe, even leading to severe clashes in Amsterdam when Maccabi played against Ajax in the Dutch capital. The clashes resulted in multiple severe injuries.
Maccabi Tel Aviv predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Mishpati; Asante, Stojić, Nachmias, Revivo; Sissokho, van Overeem; Davida, Dor Peretz, Layous; Turgeman.
Unavailable: Ofek Melika, Sagiv Jehezkel.
FC Porto Team News
Porto face similar challenges to Maccabi Tel Aviv, ranking third in the Portuguese league, with 41 points in 19 matches. Just like their opponents, their Europa League campaign has been challenging.
Porto sit 25th in the table and must win against Maccabi Tel Aviv to avoid elimination. They lost against Olympiacos last week (0-1), a match where Porto had a slight advantage but wasn’t able to capitalize on it. Their complacency was punished as Olympiacos scored in the 79th minute.
Trabalho. Trabalho. Trabalho 💪
O primeiro dia na sua nova casa ⚽
🔜 #UEL pic.twitter.com/vqDfItgqHo
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) January 27, 2025
Porto’s beginning of the year has been a nightmare for the team, losing to Nacional and Gil Vicente in Portugal. Last weekend, they also conceded a draw to Santa Clara (0-0), failing to convert a penalty in the 90+8th minute. Porto’s struggles this season stem from inefficiency in the final third, as the team relies heavily on defensive solidity.
FC Porto predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Costa; Fernandes, Djaló, Ataíde, Moura; Vasco Sousa, Alan Varela; Borges, Vieira, Wenderson Galeno; Gül.
Unavailable: Wendell, Grujić, Marcano.
Bet hereMaccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto Prediction
- Pick: FC Porto to win
- Odds: 1.38 (22Bet)
- Score Prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-2 FC Porto
Despite Porto’s recent struggles, their stronger midfield and defensive organization make them favorites to secure victory. While their forwards lack quality, the midfield spine with Alan Varela and Fábio Vieira should guarantee sufficient opportunities for the forwards to score. Tel Aviv have struggled to score in the Europa League, and their current title race is likely to be more important to them than the Europa League.
The neutral venue also makes matters more difficult for Maccabi, who won’t be able to count on the support of their fans.
This is the first Europa League encounter between the two teams, though they previously faced off in the Champions League during the 2014-15 season. In both legs, Porto came out victorious.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs FC Porto Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Nico González to score
- Odds: 4.5 (22Bet)
Nico González, a La Masia graduate, left Barcelona in search of more playtime and has since found success in Portugal. Known for his technique and physicality, González operates effectively between the opponent’s defensive lines.
With five goals already this season, González is a consistent performer and our pick for this match.
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