Mayra Madrigal
Maccabi Haifa vs. Red Star will face each other in the opening series of the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23. It will be an unprecedented match as these teams have never met before in history. However, this will be the third Serbian opponent the Israeli squad will face.
Maccabi Haifa has been inconsistent of late, but will look to take advantage of opening the series at home. The Serbian team advanced directly to the quarterfinals of this Champions League qualifying stage and so far has a perfect record in its two matches. Ahead of Maccabi Haifa vs. Red Star, JefeBet provides you with the previews so you know how these teams are coming, as well as the odds and predictions.
Maccabi Haifa vs Red Star Champions League Playoffs 2022/23 Betting Predictions
- Where: Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel.
- When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 15:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Maccabi Haifa (+150) / Tie (+230) / Red Star (+170)
- Asian Handicap: Maccabi Haifa (AH 0.0, -114) / Red Star (HA 0.0, -103)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-154)
- Both teams score: Yes (-111) / No (-125).
Maccabi Haifa Preview
Maccabi Haifa has won only four of its last 10 matches played in all competitions and its last match was a 2-0 loss to Apollon in the semifinals of the Champions League qualifying finals.
In four Champions League matches played, they have only won two games, one of them at home. They have at least six wins in their last home games, so they will be hoping to get a win here.
Absences: No report.
Possible starting eleven: Josh Cohen; Daniel Sundgren, Bogdan Planic, Shon Goldberg, Pierre Cornud; Tjaronn Chery, Neta Lavi, Ali Mohamed; Dolev Haziza, Frantzdy Pierrot and Dean David.
Red Star Belgrade Preview
Maccabi Haifa has won only four of its last 10 matches played in all competitions and its last match was a 2-0 loss to Apollon in the semifinals of the Champions League qualifying finals.
In four Champions League matches played, they have only won two games, one of them at home. They have at least six wins in their last home games, so they will be hoping to get a win here.
Absences: No report.
Possible starting eleven: Milan Borjan; Strahinja Erakovic, Aleksandar Dragovic, Nemanja Milunovic, Marco Gobeljic; Guélor Kanga, Kings Kangwa; Osman Bukari, Mirko Ivanic, Aleksandar Katai; Aleksandar Pesic.
JefeBet Prediction
The streak belongs to the Serbian team, who has not only won seven consecutive matches, but has also managed to keep a clean sheet in the last four games of that span, so the team could be expected to maintain that trend here.
Red Star victory.
