CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel AvivPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

CSKA Sofia host Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Vasil Levski on the back of a 3-0 away win worth half a qualification. The first leg was played at the Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia, because Israeli teams must stage home games at neutral venues: the attendance was 119. A perfect night in Georgia Ebong on 9, Godoy on 29 and Zwarts on 90 produced the most emphatic result of the round. For CSKA it confirms a solid run: 5-3 on aggregate against Derry City, then the elimination of Qarabag after a goalless 180 minutes and a 5-4 shootout. A Maccabi side that must transform the tie The Israelis swept Sheriff Tiraspol aside 6-0 on aggregate in the previous round, so the attacking quality is there. But they need at least three goals in Sofia, which forces an unbalanced approach from the opening minutes. The verdict: two total goals is a reachable mark The scenario asks for at least two goals. Maccabi's obligation to chase opens space, and CSKA have scored in every game of this run. I read it around 68%. My take: the Bulgarians manage the tie, the Israelis have to commit.