Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Porto prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 30, 2025
One of the matches of the 8th round of the group stage of the Europa League will take place on Thursday in Belgrade, where Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Portuguese Porto. Here's a bet suggestion on goals in this match with a good coefficient.
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The team of Žarko Lazić suffered a defeat on the road in the last round, losing 1-3 to Norwegian Bodo/Glimt. This was the fifth defeat for Maccabi in the current tournament. Moreover, the team has not managed to keep a clean sheet for eight consecutive matches in the Europa League.
In the current standings, the Israelis are in 29th place with only six points. Their chances of advancing to the knockout stages are minimal — they need to win and hope for favorable results in other matches. It's also worth noting that in five of the last seven Europa League matches, Maccabi finished the game with a defeat.
In the last round, Porto failed to overcome Olympiacos at home, suffering a minimal 0-1 loss. This result was the third failure for the Portuguese club in the current Europa League season and their first match in which they failed to score.
Now, their chances of reaching the knockout stage are complicated, as they have slipped to 25th place in the standings with just eight points. However, a victory over Maccabi will guarantee Porto’s place in the top 24, regardless of other results. It's also noteworthy that in eight of the last ten Europa League matches, Porto failed to win in regulation time — four draws and four losses.
Probable Lineups
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: Roy Mishpati – Idan Nahmiass, Nemanja Stojic, Tyrese Asante, Roy Revivo – Dor Peretz, Joris van Overeem, Issouf Sissoko – Hisham Layoos, Dor Turgeman, Osher Davida
- Porto: Diogo Costa – Francisco Moira, Otavio, Joao Mario Lopez, Tiago Djalo – Nico Gonçalves, Rodrigo Mora, Alan Varela – Pepe Aquino, Samu Omorodion, Wanderson Galeno
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Porto has not won in their last five matches in all competitions – 4 losses and 1 draw
- The bet on "Both Teams to Score" has played out in Maccabi Tel Aviv's last five matches
- The teams met in the 2015 Champions League, with Porto winning both encounters
Prediction
The bookmakers favor the guests in this match, offering a coefficient of 1.45 for Porto's victory. However, a more interesting bet might be "Both Teams to Score" at 1.87. Porto has conceded in 20 of their last 22 Europa League matches.
