Bnei Sakhnin Seeks First Win of Season Against Hapoel Ramat Gan

Bnei Sakhnin will host Hapoel Ramat Gan on Saturday, aiming for their first victory of the 2026/27 season. Coach Yossi Abukasis is considering tactical changes, potentially abandoning his usual formation due to the team's early struggles. Defender Amit Karadi, who was injured, has returned to training but may be replaced by Iyad Abu Abed. Leroy Owusu is training with the team but is expected to start on the bench.

Abukasis might deploy a four-man defense, with Maron Gantos playing right-back and Ahmed Salman moving to left-wing. The midfield is expected to feature Modestos Vorobievs and Ahmed Taha, as the team recognizes the need for a stronger defensive midfield than just Vorobievs. Itamar Shviro, a recent acquisition, is also likely to come off the bench. Basil Huri is slated to start as striker in the absence of the injured Romanian forward Daniel Parsky.

"If we don't start winning, the league will slip away," a club source stated. "There are no more excuses. We have a good and deep squad. The fans deserve to see a win against a newly promoted team at home."

The projected starting lineup includes Raul Barbeiro in goal, a defense of Gantos, Abu Abed, Uri Dahan, and Sana Gomes, a midfield of Taha, Vorobievs, and Antonio Sefer, and forwards Kodjo, Salman, and Huri.