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Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv return to action in the Europa League when they square off at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Hungary on Thursday. The two sides met in the group stage of this competition in 2011, when the Turkish outfit won home and away.
The hosts continue to struggle in the Turkish Super Lig, as they fell to a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Goztepe at home on Sunday. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men are winless in four league games, losing three since a 2-0 victory over Konyaspor in October.
Besiktas turn their attention to the Europa League, where they have had a mixed bag of results so far, losing twice and claiming two wins in their opening four games.
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Meanwhile, Maccabi turned in a performance of the highest quality last time out, as they hammered Bnei Sakhnin 4-0 in the Israeli Premier League. Before that, Zarko Lazzetic's men were on a four-game losing streak, including consecutive defeats to Real Sociedad and Eredivisie giants Ajax in the Europa League.
Maccabi have lost their four Europa League games and sit bottom but one in the standings, only above last-placed Dynamo Kyiv on goal difference.
Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between Besiktas and Maccabi, with Van Bronckhorst’s hosts winning both.
- Besiktas have one win in their last five matches, losing three since October.
- Maccabi hold the worst defensive record in the Europa League, conceding 11 goals.
- Besiktas have four wins in their 10 away matches this season, losing twice.
Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction
Maccabi have endured a difficult run of results in the Europa League and will head into the clash in search of a morale-boosting result. However, Besiktas boast the firepower needed to get the job done and should see off the out-of-sorts Tel Aviv outfit.
Prediction: Besiktas 3-1 Maccabi
Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Besiktas to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Besiktas’ last five games.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Besiktas’ last five matches.)
