CSKA Sofia take a 3-0 lead into the second leg after a dominant first-leg win<\/p>\n
Macccabi’s best run in Europe came in 2023-24 when they made the Conference League Round of 16<\/p>\n
Recommended bet: CSKA Sofia to win @ 11\/10 with LiveScore Bet<\/a><\/p>\n CSKA Sofia welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to Stadion Vasil Levski on Thursday evening with one foot already in the Europa League play-off round after a comprehensive 3-0 victory in last week’s first leg.<\/p>\n Hristo Yanev’s side produced an impressive display in Batumi, taking control through Max Ebong’s ninth-minute opener before Leandro Godoy doubled the advantage 20 minutes later.<\/p>\n Joel Zwarts completed the scoring in stoppage time to leave CSKA with a commanding three-goal cushion.<\/p>\n CSKA have also made an excellent start to their domestic campaign, collecting 10 points from their opening four Parva Liga matches.<\/p>\n They followed a 5-4 Europa League qualifying victory over Qarabag with a 2-1 league win over Botev Plovdiv before beating Septemvri 3-0 on Sunday.<\/p>\n Maccabi face a huge task in Sofia. Kenny Miller’s side had previously cruised through their opening qualifying ties, including a 6-0 aggregate victory over Sheriff Tiraspol, but they were comprehensively outplayed in the first leg.<\/p>\n The latest CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv odds are available on LiveScore Bet<\/a><\/p>\n Team news<\/p>\n CSKA coach Yanev is likely to retain a settled side after an unbeaten start to the domestic season.<\/p>\n Ebong and former Inter Milan midfielder Stefano Sensi should feature alongside captain Bruno Jordao, while Jean-Philippe Gbamin is expected to continue in central defence.<\/p>\n Zwarts has scored in two of his last three appearances and will compete with Godoy and Ioannis Pittas for a place in attack.<\/p>\n Angelo Martino was forced off during Sunday’s victory over Septemvri, with Andrey Yordanov expected to deputise at left-back if required.<\/p>\n Maccabi will be without Moldova international Ion Nicolaescu, who remains sidelined with an ACL injury.<\/p>\n Abu Farchi is expected to lead the attack alongside captain Dor Peretz, with Farchi having scored four times in as many competitive appearances this season.<\/p>\n The stats<\/p>\n CSKA Sofia won the first leg 3-0 in Batumi and have collected 10 points from their opening four Parva Liga matches.<\/p>\n CSKA have won four and drawn one of their last five competitive matches.<\/p>\n Maccabi Tel Aviv have won three of their last four competitive matches, losing the other 3-0 to CSKA.<\/p>\n Maccabi scored nine goals across their last three competitive matches before their first-leg defeat.<\/p>\n Abu Farchi has scored four goals in his last four competitive appearances.<\/p>\n