Maccabi Tel Aviv and Celje will face off in the 1st leg of the UEFA Conference League Play-offs.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is expected to dominate possession and capitalize on numerous goal-scoring opportunities.
On the other hand, Celje might struggle to find the back of the net, but there’s a possibility that they will manage to score at least once during the match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv enters the match aiming to continue their winning streak after securing a 1-0 victory against AEK Larnaca in the Conference League Qualifiers.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has been consistently finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last 6 matches.
During this period, they have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding only 2. However, it remains to be seen whether this pattern will continue in the upcoming match.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv manager has minimal availability concerns, with only a single fitness concern to address. The rest of the squad is in good shape and ready to compete.
Last 5 Games: Won: 4, Draw: 1, Lost: 0, Scored: 13, Conceded: 2, Clean Sheets: 3.
Celje enters the match with confidence, having secured a 4-1 victory against Neman Grodno in the Conference League Qualifiers.
Over their last 6 matches, Celje has impressively netted a total of 16 goals, scoring in every single one of those games. However, they have also conceded 5 goals during this period.
With a fully healthy squad at his disposal, Celje’s manager, Roman Pylypchuk, has no fitness concerns to worry about as they prepare for the upcoming game. The team is in good shape and ready to compete.
Last 5 Games: Won: 5, Draw: 0, Lost: 0, Scored: 13, Conceded: 1, Clean Sheets: 4.
The match will be played at the Bloomfield Stadium.
August 24, 2023, 18:00 UK time.