Our prediction for this Europa League match:
TSC will try to make a historical comeback in the Europa League tie with Maccabi Tel Aviv when the two teams face each other in Backa Topola on Thursday evening. The Serbs experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Maccabi in Haladas, but it has to be noted that both Mihajlo Banjac and Mateja Djordjevic were sent off in the first half. As the duo is banned for the reverse fixture, home win should not be considered.
The Israelis, on the other hand, are with one foot in the Europa League group stages, but they surely want to record yet another triumph over the struggling Serbian side. As Maccabi should have a number of opportunities to score on the break, we are tempted to place our bets on Mitchell Goldhar’s troops. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Maccabi Tel Aviv):
Maccabi Tel Aviv are the oldest and probably the biggest clubs in Israel. The club was founded in 1906 and they have been playing an important role in the Israeli League ever since. In 2015 Maccabi won their 21st trophy in the national championship and the same season they clinched their 23rd Israeli Cup title.
The club’s fiercest rivals are Hapoel Tel-Aviv and they welcome their opponents at Netanya Stadium. The capacity of the venue is 13 610. The likes of Beitar Jerusalem Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Maccabi Haifa are considered Maccabi Tel Aviv’s bitter rivals as well. In 1969 the club won the AFC Champions League and they repeated the success two years later, beating Aliyat Al-Shorta in the final.
The likes of Jordi Cruyff, Paulo Sousa, Rade Prica, Moanes Dabour and Vincent Enyeama are the high-profile footballers who were part of the team in the past. The colour of Maccabi’s home kit is yellow and blue.