Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Midtjylland at the Partizan Stadium on Thursday in another round of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League League Phase. The home side have enjoyed a strong start to their domestic campaign but will break from that this week as they turn their attention to continental football.
They locked horns with Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga in their group opener last week and had looked set to be headed toward a win on the road following Osher Davida's first-half penalty strike before their opponents netted twice in the final 10 minutes of the game to snatch all three points.
Midtjylland, meanwhile, traded tackles with Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in their tournament opener last week, heading into the break a goal up via a Dario Osorio strike from outside the area before their opponents levelled the scores late in the game.
The visitors now sit 21st in the League Phase with one point from an obtainable three and will be looking to pick up their first win of the tournament when they head to Serbia this week.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
- The midweek clash will see Maccabi Tel Aviv take on Danish opposition for the first time.
- Ulvene are without a clean sheet in their last 11 games across all competitions.
- Maccabi have the joint-best defensive record in the Israeli Premier League so far this season with a goal tally of two.
- Midtjylland are one of two teams in the Danish Superliga this season yet to taste defeat on the road.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Prediction
Maccabi are on a run of back-to-back winless outings after winning each of nine games prior. They are, however, undefeated in their last six games as the 'home' side and will be looking to continue that streak this week.
Midtjylland are unbeaten in their last six games, picking up four wins and two draws in that period. They have been solid on the road this season and should have just enough to come out on top here.
Prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Midtjylland
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Midtjylland to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Three of the hosts' last four matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in seven of the visitors' last eight matches)