Aston Villa dey prepare to face Maccabi Tel Aviv for Europa League match. E be match wey plenty eyes dey on am, sake of security reasons and politics wey dey inside.
Why No Away Fans Dey?
Initially, people bin dey fear say the match no go even happen sake of Israel-Gaza war. But after ceasefire, Maccabi Tel Aviv still dey Europa League. But because of security reasons, dem ban away fans from the match. Police say dem do am based on intelligence and things wey happen before, like fight wey happen during Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv match for Amsterdam.
This decision cause wahala, even Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk say e no agree. Before every match, Safety Advisory Group (SAG) dey check how police go dey around and if dem go need to put any restrictions, like how many fans go fit enter. For this match, SAG take plenty things into consideration, including report from West Midlands Police wey say the match dey risky. Na why dem block Maccabi fans from coming.
How the Teams Dey Perform?
Before Liverpool beat dem, Aston Villa bin dey do well. But dem still dey midtable, and dem need to improve if dem wan play for Europe next season. For Europa League, dem dey 10th position with two wins from three matches. Dem still get work to do if dem wan enter last-16 straight.
Maccabi Tel Aviv dey do well for their country. Dem dey second for Ligat ha'Al. But that success no dey show for Europe. Coach Zarko Lazetic win Israeli Premier League, Toto Cup, and Super Cup for his first season. Now, e wan make dem win their first Europa League match.
Predictions for the Match
Betting experts dey expect Aston Villa to win easily. Dem dey predict say Aston Villa go win both half-time and full-time. Dem no dey expect Maccabi Tel Aviv to score. Some people dey predict say John McGinn go score anytime for Aston Villa. Some dey even say na Ollie Watkins go score two goals.
- Half-time/full-time - Aston Villa/Aston Villa
- BTTS - No
- Anytime goalscorer - John McGinn
Score Prediction: Aston Villa 3-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Overall, plenty people dey expect Aston Villa to win this match. But the security concerns and politics wey dey inside make am a very important game.