Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Nice Prediction: Will the Israelis Surprise the French?

Prediction for the Conference League Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Nice qualifier, which will take place on August 18. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Israeli championship has not yet started and Maccabi is fully focused on Conference League qualification. The hosts went through two qualifying rounds, knocking out the Azerbaijani team Zire and the Greek Aris. The game against the latter was quite difficult. Maccabi won 2:0 on the home field and lost 1:2 on the road, but went on to the final on aggregate.

For the Eagles, the final of qualification will be the first stage at international level. They have already played two matches in the French championship. Both matches involving Nice in Ligue 1 ended in a 1:1 tie. On the road, they seal a draw with Toulouse, while on the home field they shared points with Strasbourg. The visitors have practiced a bit, but will it be enough to achieve victory in Israel? Also, there is no certainty that the Conference League excites the Eagles. After all, the tournament is long and, frankly, unpromising, as for teams from the top 5 leagues.

Maccabi's home matches in the Conference League qualifying ended with the TU (2.5), a nil-nil against Zire, and 2:0 against Aris. Following the first matches in the French championship Nice is far from the perfect form, which is also a plus for betting on the tie. As for who has the best chance to win, we're on the home team's side. The Israelis have already played five official matches, plus the field factor and the uncertainty that the Conference League at all is of great importance for the Eagles make difference.

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