Maccabi Haifa Fans to Attend Teddy Stadium Amidst Protest

Approximately 1,000 Maccabi Haifa fans are expected to attend the team's away game against Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Monday evening. This attendance occurs despite a protest by fan organizations and the wider fanbase stemming from past incidents at the stadium. The club acknowledged the situation, stating, "Of course, we would have liked to see the stands at Teddy painted green, but the fans' safety and feelings are more important. We will need to cheer up those who come to the game and those who watch us on television."

Coach Barak Bakhar is not expected to make changes to the starting lineup that secured a victory against Ironi Tiberias before the international break. The attack will feature Andrea Novakovic, Pedro Brazão, Kanga Hoarau, and Bruninho. The central midfield will consist of Ali Mohamed and Eitan Azoulay, who are tasked with preventing Hapoel Jerusalem from creating one-on-one opportunities against defenders Nigel Lonwijk and Noam Shtayfman. The team's defense has been identified as a weakness this season, and they hope to improve it starting with this match.

With new signing Eli Dasa unavailable, Yila Betai will continue at right-back, and Kenny Saief will play on the opposite flank. Yarin Levy, who started the season in the lineup, is expected to receive significant playing time, potentially from the bench. The club expressed its determination to continue its winning streak, stating, "After the break, we need to find the formula. We achieved a run of victories and need to continue from where we stopped. Hapoel Jerusalem is an offensive and good team, but we have our goals."

The projected starting lineup includes Omri Glazer in goal, Betai, Shtayfman, Lonwijk, and Saief in defense, Mohamed and Azoulay in midfield, and Hoarau, Novakovic, and Brazão in attack.