Real Society will look to claim their first win of the Europa League main attraction as a face Maccabi Tel Aviv Thursday in Belgrade.

Meanwhile, Maccabi are still waiting to get on the board after losing the first two games of the league stage.

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After dropping out of Champions League qualification, Maccabi made easy work of their two Europa League qualifiers, beating Panevezys 5-1 before edging past TSC with an 8-1 scoreline over the two legs.

Unfortunately for Maccabi, they found the going much tougher in the first two games of the main draw, having been unable to get anything from their first two games against Braga and Midtjylland.

They conceded two late goals to lose 2–1 to Braga on matchday one, before scoring two goals without reply in their most recent European outing against the Danish champions, making them one of six teams still to get a point take in the competition. competition phase.

The Israeli champions managed to build some momentum after the defeat to Midtjylland, having recorded back-to-back wins over Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Haifa to build a five-point lead at the top of their domestic league.

After winning six of their seven league games (D1) this season, Zarko Lazetic will be desperate for his side to take their domestic form into European competition.

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Real Sociedad returns to the Europa League after experiencing the highlights of Champions League football last season.

La Real successfully battled their way through the group stages before their Champions League journey was ended by a last-16 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Sociedad will have high hopes for a Europa League knockout round, although their bid to progress from the league stage got off to a rocky start after taking just one point from their opening two games of the main draw.

The Basque side drew 1-1 in their opening match against Nice, before conceding a slender lead and losing 2-1 in their home match against Anderlecht, extending their winless run in the Europa League to five games.

In reality, Real Sociedad have struggled to find their best form in the first few months of the season. They won three, drew four and lost five of their twelve matches in all competitions.

However, they will have the chance to make it back-to-back wins after a narrow 1-0 win in Saturday’s away match against Girona thanks Mikel Oyarzabal‘s first goal of the season and a determined defense recorded their third clean sheet in five competitive away games.

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Maccabi still has to make do without the services of Sagiv Jehezkel And Roy Revivowhile Dor Turgeman is a doubt after missing the last four games due to injury.

Tyrese Asante And Gabi Kanichowsky are both available for selection after missing the defeat to Midtjylland due to suspension.

Elad Madmon has scored in Maccabi’s last two league games, and he will look to take his recent domestic form to the European stage when he lines up against Real Sociedad.

As for the visitors, they cannot rely on the defender Hamari Traore and midfielder Pablo Marin due to knee and thigh injuries respectively.

Arsen Zakharyan has returned to training after an ankle injury, but it remains to be seen whether he will be deemed fit to make his first matchday squad of the season.

Imanol Alguacil will likely make changes for Thursday’s game, with Alvaro Odriozola, Jon Pacheco, Javi Lopez, Benat Turrientes And Take Kubo all in contention to start against Maccabi

Maccabi Tel Aviv possible starting lineup:
Mishpati; Asante, Stojic, Shlomo, Nachmias; Peretz, Kanichowsky, Sissokho; Davida, Addo, Madmon,

Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Odriozola; Zubeldia, Pacheco, Lopez; Mendez, Zubimendi, Turrientes Barrenetxea; Kubo, Oyarzabal

We say: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Real Sociedad

Since the match is taking place in Serbia, the match may feel more like a neutral match than a Maccabi home match.

While that could work in Real Sociedad’s favor, the visitors have failed to record back-to-back wins this season and we think the inconsistency could continue with a draw in Thursday’s match.

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