Bournemouth vs Maccabi Tel Aviv predictions for this friendly pre-season game that will be played on Sunday afternoon in Marbella. Read on for all our free betting tips and predictions.
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Bournemouth vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Predictions
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Bournemouth and Maccabi Tel Aviv Clash: An Intriguing Preseason Match-up
Key Stats
– Maccabi Tel Aviv, despite a setback in the previous match, are considered among Israel’s top teams, promising a challenging encounter.
– David Solanke of Bournemouth, with 13 goals in the previous season, stands out as a potential match-changer.
Bournemouth are set to round off their intense training camp in the sun-drenched city of Marbella with an exciting face-off against Maccabi Tel Aviv, the formidable force from Israel, this Sunday. This follows an impressive display against Hibernian, which ended in a 4-0 victory for Bournemouth, during Andoni Iraola’s initiation. On the flip side, Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Orlando Pirates.
Under the scorching Marbella sun, Bournemouth’s friendly with Hibernian was split into three 30-minute periods. However, it was the Cherries’ forwards who sparkled, conducting a comprehensive dismantling of the Scottish Premiership side. This was Iraola’s first match as Bournemouth’s manager, after stepping in for Gary O’Neil, whose departure sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League.
Early Impression Under New Management
The Cherries opened their scoring account with early goals from David Brooks and Jaidon Anthony, followed by a brace from Philip Billing in the second half, rounding off a stellar performance. Additionally, new recruit Justin Kluivert played a crucial part, providing two assists and helping Bournemouth shape a near-flawless outing. Soon, the team will be leaving the sunny climes of Spain for the UK to play their last set of friendlies against Southampton, Atalanta BC, and Lorient before opening their Premier League campaign against West Ham United.
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Despite O’Neil’s successful battle against relegation to the Championship, his tenure ended on a bitter note, with the team losing their last four Premier League games of the 2022-23 season. The arrival of Iraola, the man who transformed Rayo Vallecano from a second-tier Spanish team into an established La Liga club, is seen as an impressive move by owner Bill Foley. However, the Israeli giants represent a tough challenge for the team’s resilience.
A Stern Test Awaits Bournemouth
Despite claiming their 24th and most recent Israeli Premier League title in the 2019-20 season, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s grip on the crown has loosened. They had to settle for a third-place finish in the 2022-23 season, their second in a row. Despite Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be’er Sheva both being docked three points last season, they still managed to keep Maccabi Tel Aviv at bay. However, despite finishing just one point behind Hapoel Be’er Sheva, their position didn’t affect their European qualification.
Maccabi Tel Aviv are set to start their journey in the Europa Conference League, after Maccabi Haifa bagged the only Champions League spot available. Their European adventure starts later this month with a qualifying match against Petrocub of Moldova.
New Management at Maccabi Tel Aviv
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool striker Robbie Keane, who recently stepped down from his role as assistant manager at Leeds United, is now at the helm of the 24-time Israeli champions. His managerial debut didn’t go as planned, with Maccabi suffering a 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates, courtesy of a goal from Patrick Maswanganyi.
The upcoming showdown with Bournemouth will be Maccabi’s last preseason friendly before a Toto Cup face-off with Hapoel on July 20.
Predictions
Given Bournemouth’s recent performance and considering their recent BettingTips4You Expert Rating rating of 6.72, they are the favourites to win. However, considering the odds and the competitive nature of the teams, the prediction for the ‘win-draw-away’ market is a ‘draw’. Bournemouth’s propensity to create 1.3 big chances per game combined with their robust possession statistic of 40.1% makes them a challenging side. However, Maccabi’s experience and their competitive spirit could balance out the odds.
For the correct score prediction, considering Bournemouth’s goals per game ratio (1.0) and their goals conceded per game ratio (1.9), a 1-1 draw seems like a plausible outcome. Maccabi, despite their defeat in the previous match, should present a significant challenge for Bournemouth, making it unlikely for a high scoring match.
Finally, considering individual performances, David Solanke seems like a promising contender for the goalscorer prediction. He had 13 goals in the previous season, showing a good form which might continue in the upcoming match.
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