Hamrun vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction & Betting Tips (5 August)

Who are the Spartans? Of course a small topo is essential to present them. The reigning Malta champions were present in the first qualifying round to try the impossible, namely to scratch a ticket for the next Group Champions League, something that no Maltese club managed to achieve this will say. Winner at the general surprise in front of the formidable formation of the Zalgiris Vilnius in the 1st round 2-0/0-2 Victory TAB 11-10, the Hamrun did not have the shoulders to compete in front of the D.Kiev, beaten 0-3 at the house, 3-0 in Ukraine, and therefore overthrown for the C3. The Maccabi Tel Aviv for its part won the title in Israel in a much more prestigious and talented championship.

Qualified for the second round of the competition, the Maccabi did not inherit a great draw. Admittedly it was only the Cypriot champion Paphos but he has been clearly on the ascending slope for a few years. After a good result obtained in the first leg 1-1 by the Israelis, they lost in the TSC Arena of Kopola where of course 0-1, in neutral terrain, this probably changed a 90% empty stadium. 

No less than 5 players from the Hamrun Spartans were summoned during the last rally with Malta, among them the titular goalkeeper Henry Bonnemo (66 salt, 36). The Hamrun could deal without the right side holder Polito, released prematurely on injury in the first period in the first leg against kyiv and then forfeited on the return. Merlin Hadzi returned to the group in the last match (on the bench) while the excellent Raphael Lopes (12 league goals last season) has just left the club (transfer). Kairou Amoustapha, striker Jonny and Vella replacements and Hili all missed double-confrontation against Dynamo, and probably forced to throw in the towel today. Trained at the Stade de Reims, Landri N'koffi is the flagship recruit of the summer, aligned at the forefront of the attack on the return against kyiv.

 Two rooms, two atmospheres in terms of workforce. The Maccabi Tel Aviv will be able to count on its usual offensive force with the international Turgeman (16 goals, 3 championship passes), Peretz (11 goals, 8 assists), but also Weslley Patati (12 goals, 6 assists) and the veteran Zahavi (12 goals last year) ex-Goleador of the PSV Eindhoven. In terms of recruitment, it should be noted the important arrivals this summer of Gropper (Ludogorets), Mohamed Camara (Young Boys) and Nicolaescu (Hereenven) and the recently departure of Kanichowsky (Ferencvaros). Finally, expelled in the return match at the 34 'min of play against Paphos, goalkeeper Ofek Melika is suspended. 

• Summary: Ħamrun Spartans FC is going head to head with Maccabi Tel Aviv starting on 5 Aug 2025 at 17:00 UTC at Victor Tedesco Stadium stadium, Hamrun city, Malta. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League, Qualification .
• Hamrun Feedinco Rating: 7.04
• Maccabi Tel Aviv Feedinco Rating: 6.75