Panevezys vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Analysis & Prediction
06/08/2024 7:30 pm
Lithuanian side Panevezys will take on Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in their Europa League third-round qualifying on Tuesday night at Vilniaus LFF stadionas.
Panevezys are competing in the preliminary stages of the Europa League for the first time since 2022-23 after their maiden Champions League campaign ended in the second qualifying round.
Stijn Vreven’s side secured a 4-1 aggregate victory over HJK Helsinki in the first qualifying round, before they were beaten in their recent Champions League tie against Jagiellonia Bialystok.
They suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat in the home leg, before they slumped to a 3-1 loss in last Wednesday’s contest in Poland which confirmed their demotion to Europa League qualifying.
While they will be disappointed to drop down to the Europa League, Panevezys will be aware that they are just two ties away from creating history by making their first appearance in the main draw of a European competition.
However, that may be easier said than done because Panevezys are winless in five competitive matches and far from the side that won the A Lyga last season, with the reigning champions currently languishing at the bottom of the Lithuanian top flight.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv began their 2024-25 campaign in promising fashion, beating Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-0 to win last month’s Israel Super Cup.
However, they were unable to build upon their cup success in their recent Champions League qualifying tie against FCSB, drawing 1-1 in Romania before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat in the second leg following a 90th-minute goal from William Baeten.
As a result, Maccabi Tel Aviv will continue their nine-year wait for a Champions League main draw appearance as they now turn their attention to Europa League qualifying.
The Israeli champions are still hoping to appear in the main draw of a UEFA competition for the second season in a row after reaching the last 16 in the 2023-24 Europa Conference League.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will fancy their chances of securing a positive result on Tuesday, having avoided defeat in each of their last four away matches in European competition.
Panevezys vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Head to head
This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
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Panevezys Team News
Panevezys are expected to be without the services of goalkeeper Tomas Svedkauskas and Ariagner Smith, but Sivert Gussias is pushing for a starting spot following his late consolation in last Wednesday’s game.
Federico Palacios-Martinez could be brought into the starting lineup after dropping down to the bench for the second leg against Jagiellonia.
Panevezys's Last 5 Matches
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16/07/2024HJK1Panevezys1Champions League
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20/07/2024Panevezys1Kauno Zalgiris2A Lyga
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23/07/2024Panevezys0Jagiellonia Bialystok4Champions League
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27/07/2024Dziugas Telsiai3Panevezys3A Lyga
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31/07/2024Jagiellonia Bialystok3Panevezys1Champions League
Maccabi Tel Aviv Team News
Roy Revivo, Ido Shahar, Osher Davida, Dor Turgeman and Elad Madmon could be available for Maccabi Tel Aviv following Israel’s group-stage exit from the Olympics.
The visitors are likely to line up with Raz Shlomo and Tyrese Asante as the two central defenders, while experienced forward Eran Zahavi will continue to lead the line.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Last 5 Matches
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06/07/2024Rakow Czestochowa0Maccabi Tel Aviv0Club Friendlies
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09/07/2024Maccabi Tel Aviv2Omonia Nicosia0Club Friendlies
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15/07/2024Maccabi Tel Aviv2Maccabi Petah Tikva0Super Cup
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23/07/2024FCSB1Maccabi Tel Aviv1Champions League
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31/07/2024Maccabi Tel Aviv0FCSB1Champions League
Panevezys vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv: Odds and Predictions
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