Our prediction for this match:
Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest will host a friendly between Belarus and Israel, the two teams who met in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. Israel won both qualifying fixtures and they are seen as favourites to win Tuesday’s warm-up game as well. Tottenham winger Manor Solomon remains in the recovery room, while trio Arad – Hofmayster – Shamir should drop to the bench following their under-par displays in a 3-0 loss to Hungary. The likes of Nachmias, Safuri, and Gordana are pushing for a start.
Belarus, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Russia. Given their four-game goalless run in friendly matches, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on Israel. As for the nominal hosts, the likes of Malkevich, Bocherov, and Kontsevoy should be recalled to the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Israel):
Israel are the direct successor of the Mandatory Palestine national football team. The Israelis received full UEFA membership in 1994, 20 years after leaving AFC and they have been facing European sides in the World Cup qualifiers ever since. Israel participated at the 1970 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico, but they failed to make it to the knockout stages of the showpiece tournament.
The Israeli national football team have yet to qualify for the final stages of the European Championship, but they made it to the quarter-finals of the Olympics on two occasions (1968, 1976). Israel play their home games at both Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa and Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.
Yossi Benayoun is the most famous and the most capped Israeli footballer and it has to be noted that the pacey midfielder played for the likes of Racing Santander, West Ham United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in the past. Israel play their home games in blue shirts and blue shorts, whilst they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels.