Be'er Sheva Favored to Win Israeli Premier League Ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem
As the Israeli Premier League prepares to kick off the 2026/27 season following the summer break, betting odds have been released outlining the favorites for the championship. Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the reigning champion and potential Israeli representative in the Champions League group stage, leads the odds with a 2.5 ratio. Close behind is Maccabi Tel Aviv, the State Cup holder and recent winner of the Champion of Champions title against Be'er Sheva, with odds of 2.7. Beitar Jerusalem completes the top three favorites with odds of 3.
Further down the list, Hapoel Tel Aviv holds the fourth spot with odds of 5.5. Maccabi Haifa, coached by Barak Bachar, is placed fifth with odds of 7.5, indicating a more distant chance at the title. The league's return this weekend marks the start of a tightly contested race for the championship among these leading clubs.
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