Prediction: Sheriff Tiraspol to win 2-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Sheriff Tiraspol and Maccabi Haifa will lock horns with each other in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Second Round tie this week. The match between the club from Moldova and the team from Israel will be held at the Sheriff Arena in Tiraspol and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Wednesday.
Sheriff Tiraspol
FC Sheriff Tiraspol are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs from Moldova. Zholto-Chornyye have won the Moldovan Super Liga as many as 21 times, the Moldovan Cup on 12 occasions and the Moldovan Super Cup seven times. Sheriff have clinched the league title in Moldova for the past three years.
Sheriff have also made an impact in Europe as well. Back in September 2021, the Moldovan club beat Spanish and European giants Real Madrid 2-1 in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Roberto Bordin’s side will fancy their chances of getting the better of Maccabi Haifa, at least in the first leg. They do have a good team, and playing at home will also give them a massive advantage.
Team News:
Sheriff Tiraspol are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation against Maccabi Haifa at the Sheriff Arena in Tiraspol on Wednesday evening. Henrique Luvannor and Jerome Ngom Mbekeli are likely to lead the line for the home team. New signing Alejandro Artunduaga could start for the hosts as well. Moroccan midfielder Amine Talal will start as well.
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa are one of the biggest clubs in Israel that regularly play in major European competitions. They win the championship in Israel quite frequently and have had some brilliant players in the past. Maccabi will expect to get into the UEFA Champions League group stage this campaign.
The Greens won the 2022–23 Israeli Premier League title. They finished last season with 81 points from 36 matches, as many as seven points above second-placed Hapoel Be’er Sheva. It was Maccabi’s third successive championship success following their triumph in 2021 and 2022.
Messay Dego’s side played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League in 2022-23. They also featured in the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Maccabi Haifa will fancy their chances of going through the qualifying rounds and into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the second season in a row.
Team News:
Lior Refaelov will start for Maccabi Haifa against Sheriff Tiraspol at the Sheriff Arena in Tiraspol on Wednesday evening. Tjaronn Chery should start in midfield, while Frantzdy Pierrot will be one of the two forwards for the home team in a 3-4-1-2 formation. Anan Khalaili and Erik Shurano are likely to be included in the starting lineup, too.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sheriff Tiraspol have lost 4 of their last 6 competitive matches.
- Sheriff Tiraspol have won 2 of their last 6 competitive matches.
- Maccabi Haifa have lost 3 of their last 6 competitive games.
- Maccabi Haifa have won 3 of their last 6 competitive games.
- Maccabi Haifa have won their last 2 UEFA Champions League qualifying games.
Conclusion
Sheriff Tiraspol will fancy their chances of picking up a result against Maccabi Haifa. They are the home side and have a good team. It is very likely that Sheriff will end up with a narrow win in front of their own supporters.
Prediction: Sheriff Tiraspol to win 2-1
Best Odds: 17/2
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