Maccabi Haifa Faces Maccabi Netanya Amidst League Struggles
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Haifa, currently fourth in the Israeli Premier League, faces Maccabi Netanya seeking to avoid a third consecutive loss. Key lineup changes include Yarin Levi starting for Haifa and Maor Levi for Netanya. Maccabi Haifa trails the leaders by six points, while Netanya hopes to continue their winning streak against them. The league will then enter a three-week break.
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- Maccabi Haifa, fourth in the league, faces Maccabi Netanya needing a win to close the six-point gap.
- Yarin Levi starts for Maccabi Haifa, replacing suspended midfielder Eitan Azulay.
- Maccabi Netanya seeks its third straight win against Haifa, a feat not seen since the early 1970s.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv leads the league table with 24 points after ten rounds.
- The Israeli Premier League will take a three-week break after the upcoming round.
Maccabi Haifa, once leading the Israeli Premier League after the seventh round, has fallen to fourth place, six points behind the leaders, after recent losses to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv. Ahead of the international break, the team cannot afford another defeat, especially with Maccabi Tel Aviv faltering.
Maccabi Netanya, who defeated Haifa twice last season, aims for their third consecutive win against them, a feat not achieved since the early 1970s. Maccabi Haifa's lineup sees Yarin Levi starting in midfield, replacing the suspended Eitan Azulay. Keni Saf, Navot Ratner, and Kangi Gura also return to the starting eleven. Noam Shtayfman and Yalla Betai are on the bench.
For Maccabi Netanya, Maor Levi starts in place of the suspended Isaac, with Bassam Zaroura shifting to the left wing. Youngster Beni Feldman is in central defense. The match is scheduled to be played at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, with Shnir Levi as the referee.
The league table shows Maccabi Tel Aviv leading with 24 points, followed by Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva with 22 points each. Maccabi Haifa is fourth with 18 points, and Maccabi Netanya is sixth with 13 points.
The tenth round concludes Sunday with a top-of-the-table clash between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv. Following this, the league will observe a three-week break for international matches and pitch maintenance.
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