Bitesize Prediction: Israel vs Belarus – 12/09/23

Competition: European Championship qualifying

Market: Israel win

Odds: 2/5 @ 1xBet

Facing what looks set to be a crucial qualifying showdown on Tuesday night, Israel will welcome Belarus to Tel-Aviv.

Starting with the hosts, mounting what was a stellar second-half comeback away at Romania over the weekend, Israel will be desperate to use that gritty performance as a platform to build on here. While the Chosen Team might have opened their European Championship qualifying adventure earlier in the year tipped as an outside contender to find a route out of Group I, Alon Hazan’s side have certainly gained plenty of plaudits. Signing off June’s international break with a lively 2-1 win at home against Andorra, the midweek hosts have lost just one of their five qualifying appearances this year. Likewise, landing a 2-1 victory when they last faced off against Tuesday’s guests back on June 16th, Israel will be smelling the chance to claim a crucial win in Tel-Aviv. In fact, enjoying a real Nations League flurry last year, it should also be highlighted that Hazan’s men have suffered just a single loss from any of their previous 11 straight competitive appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to November 2021.

As for the visitors, missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate away at Andorra, Belarus have continued to struggle with their consistency. Mustering just four points from any of their five Group I appearances this year, the White Eagles have also mustered just a pair of victories from any of their previous 13 straight outings across all formats. With that run stemming back over the past 18 months, Belarus are rightfully tipped as an underdog pick in midweek. Hit with that 2-1 loss when they met Israel for their reverse qualifying showdown a few months ago, Belarus should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here. Without a competitive away win to their name since way back in September 2020, we are expecting what could be an enjoyable home win for the top-two dreamers.

Bet: Israel 2/5 to beat Belarus in Tuesday’s EURO qualifying showdown @ 1xBet