Maccabi Haifa v Red Star Belgrade
17 August 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Champions League
Pick Red Star AH+0.5
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.55 odds taken 1035 GMT, Tuesday 16th August
Wednesday features action from the Champions League with Maccabi Haifa taking on Red Star Belgrade at the Sammy Ofer Stadium.
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Maccabi Haifa Preview – Can Maccabi Haifa make group stage?
Having already accounted for the likes of Greek side, Olympiakos, and Apollon in the previous qualifying rounds of the Champions League with aggregate wins of 5-1 and 4-2 respectively, Wednesday’s hosts, Maccabi Haifa, will be keen to safely negotiate this upcoming two-legged affair against Red Star Belgrade.
However, Maccabi Haifa have won just two of their last eight matches overall in all competitions and just two victories in the previous seven ties at Champions League level, so the Israeli hosts look far from a guaranteed win in this 1st leg on Wednesday night.
Red Star Belgrade Preview – Can Red Star gain vital 1st leg lead?
By contrast, Wednesday’s visitors, Red Star Belgrade, have won each of their last seven matches on the trot in all competitions which includes a 7-0 demolition over two legs against Armenian outfit, FC Pyunik, so the visitors will be in confident mood.
Red Star have lost just three of their last nine Champions League ties overall but the bigger picture shows the Serbian visitors have managed to pick up just three wins from their previous 16 outings on the road at this level, so a straight win here does seem unlikely, but they should at least avoid defeat here.
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Maccabi Haifa v Red Star Belgrade
Key Facts – Maccabi Haifa v Red Star Belgrade Tip
- Maccabi Haifa have won just 5 of their last 18 CL ties
- Maccabi Haifa are unbeaten in last 6 CL home ties
- Red Star Belgrade have won their last 7 matches on the trot
Red Star Belgrade stand a decent chance of keeping the scores level ahead of next week’s 2nd leg.
The best betting odds for Maccabi Haifa v Red Star Belgrade
Maccabi H to win: 2.50 at bet365
Draw: 3.30 at bet365
Red Star to win: 2.70 at bet365
