Europa League 2024-2025: Maccabi Tel Aviv-Porto, the likely lineups

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Maccabi Tel Aviv-Porto, the probable formations

On Thursday evening at 9 p.m., at Partizan Stadium in Belgrade, in the final day of the Europa League group stage, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Porto will compete in a decisive match to clinch a playoff spot. Both teams, coming off a defeat in the last round, are determined to give their all to keep their European qualification hopes alive.

Currently in 29th place with 6 points, Maccabi Tel Aviv has little chance of qualifying for the playoffs, but a win against Porto could rekindle their hopes. For the decisive challenge, the Israelis will take the field with a 4-5-1, with Turgemann confirmed as the only forward. In the midfield, Sissokho and Layous will act on the outside lanes, while Stojic and Nachmias will be in the center of the defense.

Currently in 25th place in Europe, however, the Portuguese must win and hope for a misstep by the other teams. Anselmi is expected to field a 4-3-3 with Gul at the center of the attack and Galeno and Borges on the flanks. In the median will be Varela, Gonzalez and Mora. Aghehowa, Perez, Marcano, Grujic, Fernandes and Wendell are absent.

Probable lineups

Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-5-1): Mishpati; Asante, Stojic, Nachmias, Revivo; Sissokho, Van Overeem, Davida, Peretz, Layous; Turgemann. Coach: Lazetic.

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Porto (4-3-3):Costa; Mario, Pedro, Djalo, Moura; Gonzalez, Varela, Mora; Borges, Gul, Galeno. Coach: Anselmi.

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