Maccabi Tel Aviv (3rd place, 24 points) - Hapoel Beer Sheva (4th, 21 points)
Maccabi Tel Aviv want to gain their second successive league win against who is considered to be one of the top opponents in fight for third place. Nir Klinger still debates whether to start with Avi Strull or keep Kobi Musa who's been in a good form recently. In the attack Klinger is still unsure whether to start with Andrejs Proharenkovs who's on a good form or Rodrigo Goldberg that has been impressive in training this week.
Hapoel Beer Sheva will have to do without injured Rami Abu Laben and Elyaniv Barda as well as suspended Shuki Nagar. Drazen Madunovic is doubtful as well but still has a chance to make it for today's game. Beer Sheva are coming off 2 successive league wins - 2:0 over Maccabi Haifa and a hard fought win, 1:0, home to Rishon. Beer Sheva knows that a win in Bloomfield - A thing they haven't done in ages would put them at the same position with Tel Aviv
Beer Sheva won the first leg 1:0 thanks to a late Blessing Kaku winner in what started Maccabi Tel Aviv's downfall which included defeats to Haifa and Boavista in the UEFA Cup.
Probable lineups:
MTA: Liran Shtrauber - Kobi Musa (Avi Strull), Gadi Brumer, Tal Ben Haim, Mauricio Aros - Bruno Lino Reis, Avi Nimni, Reuven Oved, Baruch **** - Eli Biton, Andrejs Proharenkovs (Rodrigo Goldberg)
HBS: Asi Rahamin - Rami Eliyahu, Drazen Madunovic, (Oz Ifrach), Yaniv Elul, Tomer Haliva - Stav Elimelech, Blessing Kaku, Amir Abutbul (Elad Bunafeld), Oren Sagron - Ofir Haim, Bartosz Tarchulski
Hapoel Petah Tikva (8 points, 11th place) - Maccabi Petah Tikva (13 points, 8th)
Hapoel Petah Tikva are currently going through their worst spell in the last 10 years, and have only won twice this season - One of the victories was the last derby, that ended in a 3:0 win for Hapoel. Hapoel's big star Yossi Rosen has a light muscle injury but should play, as well as Stanislav Dovrubin, coming back from an injury himself. Moti Kakun will not be in the starting lineup as usual recently, and this week the big headlines talked about him leaving the club, possibly to Bney Yehuda. Hapoel Petah Tikva will also play without suspended Erez Eliav and Nir Levin needs to decide whether he keeps Yosi Shivchon at midfield or brings Guy Shamir back into that position.
Maccabi Petah Tikva looked on a roll after collecting 11 points in 5 matches since the 4th round but the team is currently in a crisis and haven't won in 4 matches. Ngui 'Nsumbo will be relegated to the bench, and Dragan Tadic will fill his spot. Lior Asulin and Omer Golan are battling for the right to start by Kobi Refua.
Probable lineups:
HPT: Rafi Cohen - Barak Bachar, Gal Cohen, Eliran Elkayam, Avi Yechiel - Abed Rabah, Yossi Rosen, Dedi Ben Dayan, Yossi Shivchon (Guy Shamir), Stanislav Dovrubin, Shlomi Edri
MPT: Ohad Cohen - Ismail Amar, Morad Megamadov, Tomer Ben Yosef, Kobi Ganon - Idan Malichi, Gal Alberman, Dragan Tadic (Ngui 'Nsumbo) , Asi Mashiach, Lior Asulin (Omer Golan), Kobi Refua
Maccabi Netanya (5th, 19 points) - Bney Yehuda (7th, 14 points)
Encouraged by the performance in Teddy, Maccabi Netanya knows that a win against Bney Yehuda will keep them strong at the top part of the table. Landau's only debate is whether to start with Tzukul or Zviti as it appears Netanya will keep its five men midfield. Talas Schotz might be included in the team squad.
Bney Yehuda must take more points, coming from a vital win over bottom rivals SC Ashdod. Netanya is the clear favorite but Bney Yehuda will try their best to get back from Hakufsa with at least one point. Suspended Hezi Shirazi will be replaced by Vladimir Andonov and his place in midfield will be taken by newly acquired Istvan Pisont. Ran Ben Shimon still has not fully recovered and will not play today.
Probable lineups:
MTA: Martin Pesco - Ori Uzan, Amir Shelah, Adrian Dan Geman, Ilan Boaron - Asi Vasihon, Ravid Gazal, Reuven Atar, Guy Tzarfati, Israel Zviti (Kfir Tzukul), Ruslan Lubarskij
BYT:
Avi Ivgi - Ronny Gafni, Jeffrey Yishai, Moti Sason, Felix Halfon - Salah Hasarma, Yaron Avichail, Istvan Pisont, Manor Hasan, Asi Baldut, Vladimir Andonov
SC Ashdod (12th, 8 points) - Hapoel Tel Aviv (2nd, 27 points)
Hapoel Tel Aviv are coming into this game with 3 successive wins including a 3:1 derby win against Maccabi. Hapoel star striker Balili will not play this game due to yellow cards suspension, and Serge Clescenco that was doubtful is fit and could start. Kashtan looks certain to start with Welton Silva upfront while his partner will be either Kfir Udi or Sergei Clescenco.
Elisha Levi's side have to win this game if they are to avoid relegation. Hapoel is definitely one of the toughest teams to play against but after losing to Bney Yehuda and Beitar, Ashdod have no choice. Elisha Levi is still uncertain whether to start with Nissim as the lone striker or add Fadida upfront at the expense of a midfielder. He may well opt to keep the 4:5:1 formation though. Ashdod is hoping that Sergei Kandaurov will finally start delivering the goods he was signed for.
Probable lineup:
SCA: Yaniv Ben Yishai - Amir Elkariff, Belgoje Milevksi, Sharon Amar, Adir Tubul - Yossi Ofir (Hanan Fadida), Alon Hazan, Sergei Kandaurov, Oshri Alfasi, David Revivo, Oren Nissim
HTA: Shavit Elimelech - Rami Halis, Shimon Gershon, Asi Domb, Igal Antebi - Yossi Abuksis, Gabor Halmai, Salim Tuama, Ben Luz, Sergei Clescenco (Kfir Udi), Welton Silva
Maccabi Tel Aviv want to gain their second successive league win against who is considered to be one of the top opponents in fight for third place. Nir Klinger still debates whether to start with Avi Strull or keep Kobi Musa who's been in a good form recently. In the attack Klinger is still unsure whether to start with Andrejs Proharenkovs who's on a good form or Rodrigo Goldberg that has been impressive in training this week.
Hapoel Beer Sheva will have to do without injured Rami Abu Laben and Elyaniv Barda as well as suspended Shuki Nagar. Drazen Madunovic is doubtful as well but still has a chance to make it for today's game. Beer Sheva are coming off 2 successive league wins - 2:0 over Maccabi Haifa and a hard fought win, 1:0, home to Rishon. Beer Sheva knows that a win in Bloomfield - A thing they haven't done in ages would put them at the same position with Tel Aviv
Beer Sheva won the first leg 1:0 thanks to a late Blessing Kaku winner in what started Maccabi Tel Aviv's downfall which included defeats to Haifa and Boavista in the UEFA Cup.
Probable lineups:
MTA: Liran Shtrauber - Kobi Musa (Avi Strull), Gadi Brumer, Tal Ben Haim, Mauricio Aros - Bruno Lino Reis, Avi Nimni, Reuven Oved, Baruch **** - Eli Biton, Andrejs Proharenkovs (Rodrigo Goldberg)
HBS: Asi Rahamin - Rami Eliyahu, Drazen Madunovic, (Oz Ifrach), Yaniv Elul, Tomer Haliva - Stav Elimelech, Blessing Kaku, Amir Abutbul (Elad Bunafeld), Oren Sagron - Ofir Haim, Bartosz Tarchulski
Hapoel Petah Tikva (8 points, 11th place) - Maccabi Petah Tikva (13 points, 8th)
Hapoel Petah Tikva are currently going through their worst spell in the last 10 years, and have only won twice this season - One of the victories was the last derby, that ended in a 3:0 win for Hapoel. Hapoel's big star Yossi Rosen has a light muscle injury but should play, as well as Stanislav Dovrubin, coming back from an injury himself. Moti Kakun will not be in the starting lineup as usual recently, and this week the big headlines talked about him leaving the club, possibly to Bney Yehuda. Hapoel Petah Tikva will also play without suspended Erez Eliav and Nir Levin needs to decide whether he keeps Yosi Shivchon at midfield or brings Guy Shamir back into that position.
Maccabi Petah Tikva looked on a roll after collecting 11 points in 5 matches since the 4th round but the team is currently in a crisis and haven't won in 4 matches. Ngui 'Nsumbo will be relegated to the bench, and Dragan Tadic will fill his spot. Lior Asulin and Omer Golan are battling for the right to start by Kobi Refua.
Probable lineups:
HPT: Rafi Cohen - Barak Bachar, Gal Cohen, Eliran Elkayam, Avi Yechiel - Abed Rabah, Yossi Rosen, Dedi Ben Dayan, Yossi Shivchon (Guy Shamir), Stanislav Dovrubin, Shlomi Edri
MPT: Ohad Cohen - Ismail Amar, Morad Megamadov, Tomer Ben Yosef, Kobi Ganon - Idan Malichi, Gal Alberman, Dragan Tadic (Ngui 'Nsumbo) , Asi Mashiach, Lior Asulin (Omer Golan), Kobi Refua
Maccabi Netanya (5th, 19 points) - Bney Yehuda (7th, 14 points)
Encouraged by the performance in Teddy, Maccabi Netanya knows that a win against Bney Yehuda will keep them strong at the top part of the table. Landau's only debate is whether to start with Tzukul or Zviti as it appears Netanya will keep its five men midfield. Talas Schotz might be included in the team squad.
Bney Yehuda must take more points, coming from a vital win over bottom rivals SC Ashdod. Netanya is the clear favorite but Bney Yehuda will try their best to get back from Hakufsa with at least one point. Suspended Hezi Shirazi will be replaced by Vladimir Andonov and his place in midfield will be taken by newly acquired Istvan Pisont. Ran Ben Shimon still has not fully recovered and will not play today.
Probable lineups:
MTA: Martin Pesco - Ori Uzan, Amir Shelah, Adrian Dan Geman, Ilan Boaron - Asi Vasihon, Ravid Gazal, Reuven Atar, Guy Tzarfati, Israel Zviti (Kfir Tzukul), Ruslan Lubarskij
BYT:
Avi Ivgi - Ronny Gafni, Jeffrey Yishai, Moti Sason, Felix Halfon - Salah Hasarma, Yaron Avichail, Istvan Pisont, Manor Hasan, Asi Baldut, Vladimir Andonov
SC Ashdod (12th, 8 points) - Hapoel Tel Aviv (2nd, 27 points)
Hapoel Tel Aviv are coming into this game with 3 successive wins including a 3:1 derby win against Maccabi. Hapoel star striker Balili will not play this game due to yellow cards suspension, and Serge Clescenco that was doubtful is fit and could start. Kashtan looks certain to start with Welton Silva upfront while his partner will be either Kfir Udi or Sergei Clescenco.
Elisha Levi's side have to win this game if they are to avoid relegation. Hapoel is definitely one of the toughest teams to play against but after losing to Bney Yehuda and Beitar, Ashdod have no choice. Elisha Levi is still uncertain whether to start with Nissim as the lone striker or add Fadida upfront at the expense of a midfielder. He may well opt to keep the 4:5:1 formation though. Ashdod is hoping that Sergei Kandaurov will finally start delivering the goods he was signed for.
Probable lineup:
SCA: Yaniv Ben Yishai - Amir Elkariff, Belgoje Milevksi, Sharon Amar, Adir Tubul - Yossi Ofir (Hanan Fadida), Alon Hazan, Sergei Kandaurov, Oshri Alfasi, David Revivo, Oren Nissim
HTA: Shavit Elimelech - Rami Halis, Shimon Gershon, Asi Domb, Igal Antebi - Yossi Abuksis, Gabor Halmai, Salim Tuama, Ben Luz, Sergei Clescenco (Kfir Udi), Welton Silva
