24.10.2024 | 
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Sociedad have slow start of Europa League season and it will be very difficult for either team to catch up with the rest of the competition. There is no doubt that the Spaniards are the better team, but Maccabi Tel Aviv has a lot to prove in this game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Sociedad meet on 24.10.2024, in a clash between two teams from the bottom half of the Premier League standings. The game takes place at Partizan Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia on Thursday.
| Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Thursday, 24.10.2024, 12:45 EST | Real Sociedad |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 4,65 | 3,80 | 1,79 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Real Sociedad: Initial situation
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost both games so far in the competition and it will be hard to get out of the hole since they do not have a home court advantage. Real Sociedad has plenty of experience on this stage and are the favorites to win this match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Stats & Form
Maccabi Tel Aviv has yet to win a point in the Europa League this season after losing both games against Midtjylland and Braga. It is a pretty difficult situation since they have to travel for every game in the competition since they are not allowed to play their home games in Tel Aviv, so they play in Belgrade instead. Things are going much better in their domestic league, as they are on top of the league with a five-point advantage over the closest team in the standings. They are going into this game after a 2-0 home win over Maccabi Haifa. Dor Turgeman is the leading scorer with 5 goals and 3 assists in all competitions, followed by Osher Davida, who has 4 wins and 2 assists.
Real Sociedad Stats & Form
Real Sociedad goes to the third round of the Europa League with only one point by their name. In the last match in the competition, they were stunned by Anderlecht at home after winning a point at the French Riviera against Nice. Things do not look any better in the La Liga, as they are in 11th place, winning only 3 games out of 10. They are coming off a promising 1-0 road win over Champions League participant Girona, and that is their only second win in the last ten games. The last time Real Sociedad won back-to-back games was in the middle of May this year. Takefusa Kubo and Orri Oskarsson are the only players with multiple goals this season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Real Sociedad: Head to Head
This will be the first match ever between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Sociedad.
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Real Sociedad: Odds
Real Sociedad is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,79 in their favor. Maccabi Tel Aviv stands at 4,65 while the draw is at 3,80. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 2,03 for over and 1,84 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Maccabi Tel Aviv – Real Sociedad Betting Tip | Odds |
| Both teams to score | 1,94 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2,03 |
| Real Sociedad to win | 1,79 |
Betting tip and prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv – Real Sociedad (24.10.2024)
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Sociedad combine for one point in the first two matchdays of the Europa League, and both teams are under pressure to win going into this game. Maccabi Tel Aviv technically is the home team in this game, but the fact is that they will host the Spaniards in Belgrade, Serbia, because of the well-known situation in Israel. “The Yellows” lost both games so far in the tournament against Braga and Midtjylland, scoring only one goal in total. Both of those losses came in a two-week stretch and are the only ones in the last 14 Maccabi Tel Aviv games. The Israeli champion won the last two games in the domestic competition and looks ready for the upcoming challenge. Their head coach, Zarko Lazetic, will have trouble settling the defensive line as Sagiv Jehezkel and Roy Revivo are out. Also, their leading scorer, Dor Turgeman, is questionable and most likely will not play on Thursday. Real Sociedad are not in any better situation, as they have only one point so far in the Europa League. Winning a point in the opening round against Nice looked like a great start, but it all went to dust after “The Royal” lost to Anderlecht at home. Head coach Imanol Alguacil has been in the club his entire career, and this is one of the more difficult seasons. Being in the middle of La Liga is not something they are used to, and it is a huge question whether Real Sociedad will be able to focus on both competitions. This is probably the game that will give the answer to that question. They are the favorites, but it seems like Maccabi Tel Aviv is in slightly better form, so the best option is to go with both teams to score.