Maccabi Haifa take on the visitors Hamrun in the second leg of UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals qualification. First leg result: 4-0. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 18th at Sammy Ofer Stadium (Haifa).
Maccabi haму already settled the matter of progressing further in the first leg of the clash. They thrashed the Maltese champions 4-0 in the away match, and it was not much of a surprise. It's unlikely that the Israeli team will ease up on their attacking efforts in the upcoming matches. If the opponent is clearly weak, why not bombard them again, especially on their home turf, delighting their fans with a bright and attacking style of play? Therefore, it's quite reasonable to assume that after a 4-0 victory in the away leg, something similar will happen in the return match. The hosts are more than capable of scoring 3-4 unanswered goals against their opponents.
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Hamrun couldn't have expected much in the face of an experienced Israeli opponent, but in reality, they couldn't achieve anything at all. Currently, the Maltese team can only set some local goals for the second leg, such as scoring a goal. However, it's not particularly believable. It's much more likely that the overall scoreline of this clash will be something like 0-7 or 0-8 in favor of Maccabi. As for Hamrun, they will have to test their abilities in a lower-ranked tournament after being eliminated from the Champions League qualification. So, there is absolutely no intrigue here, and it's evident that the Maltese champions will not perform any better in this match than they did a week ago.
Naturally, the odds for a straightforward Maccabi victory in this clash are very modest, so it's worth considering a handicap bet in favor of the hosts. It's difficult to have faith in even a small success for the guests, and it's unlikely that Hamrun will manage to score a goal. On the other hand, Maccabi will surely deliver a couple of goals. Therefore, my choice for the bet is a handicap of -2 for Maccabi. At the very least, this bet has a good chance of returning.
Prediction for the match: Maccabi Haifa to win with -2.0 handicap.
