Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva Set for League Clash

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva are set to face each other for the first time this season in the Israeli Premier League's third round. The match comes nearly two months after Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3-1 in the Toto Cup final. Both teams have had European campaigns since then, with Maccabi Tel Aviv narrowly missing out on the Champions League and settling for the Europa League, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva was eliminated early from European competition.

For Hapoel Be'er Sheva, new signing Adrian Ugrinic will make his debut in the starting lineup, replacing the young Amit Ohana. Igor Zlatanovic is out with an injury, and Amankwah Forson is on the bench, expected to feature later in the game. Ran Kozuch has opted for Niv Yehoshua in the starting eleven.

Maccabi Tel Aviv also features two debutants in their starting XI: Gabi Kanykovsky returns to the midfield after a season with Ferencváros, and new signing James Tavernier will start. Tair Resha is on the bench after feeling unwell during the week. Kanykovsky replaces Idan Shachar in midfield, with Camara and Raz Shlomo forming the central defense. This will also be the debut for Ugrinic in attack for the champions.

The league table shows Maccabi Tel Aviv leading with six points from two games, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva is in sixth place with four points from two games. The article also lists the fixtures for the upcoming fourth round of the league.