Maccabi Tel Aviv vs RFS Prediction & Betting Tips (12 December)

Maccabi Tel Aviv's first steps in this Europa League were particularly difficult this year. Indeed, this team started this tournament with a terrible series of 4 defeats in a row suffered against Braga 2-1, Midtjylland 0-2, Real Sociedad 0-2 and Ajax 5-0, thus putting a big blow to its qualification ambitions. But the Israelis found a little hope by winning on the last day in front of Besiktas 1-3, which allowed them to move up to 31st place in the ranking, 2 lengths from 24th place. These difficulties contrast with the good start to the season made by Maccabi in the championship where they are at the top of the ranking. Next weekend, they will face Hapoel Hadera to try to obtain a 3rd victory in a row.

The RFS, for its part, should not be able to go far in this Europa League where it is still running behind its first success. The Latvians have already suffered 3 defeats on the road in 5 days against FCSB 4-1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 and PAOK Salonika 0-2 15 days ago, interspersed with 2 draws at home against Galatasaray 2-2 and Anderlecht 1-1. The visitors' championship has already ended a good month ago and they were able to win a third Latvian championship title.

Already absent during the trip to Besiktas, senior defenders Bitton and Davidzada risk once again having to throw in the towel in this meeting. Aside from that, it should be all hands on deck for this meeting. Among the executives, we find the former Bordeaux player Sissokho and the Israeli international Peretz in particular, who notably scored on the last day against Besiktas. Author of 5 goals in the league and an achievement in this league phase of the Europa League, Turgeman is obviously a candidate for a place in the 11.

In the Latvian camp, the defender absent for a long time date Jatta, the frame defender Mares, the midfielder Diomandé (11 goals and 4 assists in the league) and striker Deocleciano (7 goals and 6 assists in the championship) will a priori not make the trip to play this meeting. In addition, midfielder Markhiev joined the infirmary on the last day. On the other hand, the important Lemajic (10 goals in the league) and the playmaker Ikaunieks (16 goals and 7 assists in the league; 1 goal, 2 assists in C3) should be able to be present.