Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Porto: betting odds January 30, 2025

The Matchday 8 fixture of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) and Porto (Portugal) will take place on January 30 at the Partizan Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Porto: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Zarko Lazetic's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt in the last round. This loss marked Maccabi's fifth defeat in the group stage. Additionally, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive Europa League matches. In the standings, the Israeli team has only six points and sits in 29th place. Their chances of reaching the playoffs are slim; they need to win and rely on several favorable results from their competitors.

• The team has lost in regular time in 5 of their last 7 Europa League matches.
• Both opponents scored in 90 minutes in 6 of the club's last 8 matches in this European competition.
• The Israelis conceded in the first half in 5 of their last 6 Europa League games.

Porto

In the last round, the team couldn't handle Olympiacos at home, losing 0-1. As a result, Porto suffered their third defeat and failed to score for the first time in this season's Europa League. This outcome complicates their task of reaching the playoffs, as the Portuguese team, with only eight points, dropped to 25th in the standings. However, a victory over Maccabi will secure a top-24 finish regardless of other results.

Defender Martim Fernandes and midfielder Marko Grujic will miss out due to injuries. Defender Nehuen Perez and forward Samu Omorodion are suspended for this match. Notably, before this round, the club appointed Martin Anselmi as head coach.

• The club has not won in regular time in 8 of their last 10 Europa League matches (4 draws, 4 losses).
• The team conceded in 20 of their last 22 matches in this European competition.
• The Portuguese side scored at least two goals in regular time in 5 of their last 7 Europa League matches.

Predicted lineups for Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Porto

Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-3-3): Roy Mishpati – Idan Nachmias, Nemanja Stojic, Tyrese Asante, Roy Revivo – Dor Peretz, Joris van Overeem, Issouf Sissoko – Hisham Layous, Dor Turgeman, Ocher Davida.

Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa – Francisco Moura, Nehuen Perez, Joao Mario Lopes, Tiago Djalo – Nico Gonzalez, Rodrigo Mora, Alan Varela – Pepe Aquino, Samu Omorodion, Wanderson Galeno.

The starting lineup for each team from their previous match in this tournament.

Referee: Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro)

Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 22;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 18;

Penalties – 0%.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Porto: Match Prediction

The Israeli team has only a slim chance of reaching the playoffs, and they haven't fully showcased their potential in this season's Europa League. However, Maccabi deserves credit for not sitting back in their own penalty area and constantly seeking opportunities in attack. As a result, Zarko Lazetic's side has scored in 9 of 11 matches in this Europa League campaign, netting eight goals in the group stage. On the other hand, their defensive performance leaves much to be desired, with Maccabi having conceded more goals (16) than all but two clubs.

Matches involving Porto in this European competition are usually high-scoring. The team plays with a clear attacking focus and has scored at least twice in all but two matches in this season's Europa League. However, defensively, the Portuguese side often makes mistakes, managing only two clean sheets in their last 22 matches in this tournament.

I expect an exciting attacking display from both teams, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes