Maccabi Haifa Eyes Winning Streak Against Hapoel Beer Sheva Amidst Lineup Changes
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Haifa is preparing to host Hapoel Beer Sheva with potential lineup changes, including Tsunami at left-back. Hapoel Beer Sheva is dealing with key player absences and considering significant rotation due to player fatigue. Despite Hapoel Beer Sheva's challenges, coach Ran Kochuj expressed confidence in his team's ability to win. Maccabi Haifa is on a strong winning streak, while Hapoel Beer Sheva boasts a perfect away record.
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- Maccabi Haifa may start Tsunami at left-back against Hapoel Beer Sheva.
- Hapoel Beer Sheva faces lineup dilemmas due to player absences and fatigue.
- Maccabi Haifa is on a five-game winning streak and has sold out its stadium.
- Hapoel Beer Sheva coach expresses confidence in his team's ability to win.
- Maccabi Haifa has a strong home record against Hapoel Beer Sheva.
- The reigning champion Hapoel Beer Sheva has a perfect away record.
Maccabi Haifa has finalized its preparations for an anticipated match, with coach Barak Bakhar experimenting with Tsunami at left-back, suggesting the Brazilian may start ahead of Kenny Saif. Yile Batai practiced at right-back, indicating Bakhar might opt for the foreign defender over Eli Dasa, who is likely to be on the bench. The attacking quartet of Pedro Brazão, Bruninho, Kanki Gura, and Andria Novacovich is expected to remain unchanged, supported by Eitan Azulai and Ali Mohamed in midfield. Maccabi Haifa has sold out its stadium for the upcoming game.
Hapoel Beer Sheva faces significant challenges due to the absence of Eliel Peretz and Lucas Ventura. Coach Ran Kochuj is contemplating starting Guy Mizrahi and Itay Rotman at right-back and center-back respectively, despite both players experiencing severe cramps in their last match in Germany. Their availability for the starting lineup will be decided just before the game. Kochuj is also expected to implement widespread rotation, potentially including Adrian Ogrisah and Mohamed Abu Rumi in the starting eleven. Niv Yehoshua and Amankwaa Forson are slated to play in midfield, with Pedro Amador expected to continue up front.
"We need to be very precise with the lineup and consider all the data and variables," Hapoel Beer Sheva stated. Kochuj has conveyed his confidence to the players, believing the team can secure a victory against Maccabi Haifa, which is in excellent form. Historically, Maccabi Haifa has struggled at home against Hapoel Beer Sheva, losing four consecutive matches without scoring, despite a significant 5-2 away win last season after Beer Sheva had already secured the league title. Maccabi Haifa is currently on a five-game winning streak and has won its last three matches after falling behind, leading the league in comebacks. Hapoel Beer Sheva, the reigning champion, arrives with four consecutive wins and a perfect away record, facing a Beer Sheva team with a perfect home record.
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