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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Prediction and Betting Tips | October 23rd 2025

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**Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland Preview: UEFA Europa League 2025-26**

Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Midtjylland at the Gradski Stadion on Thursday in the third round of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League group stage. After a challenging run of recent results, the Yellows are eager to turn their fortunes around as they return to continental football this week.

In their Europa League opener last month, Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a point with a goalless draw against Greek side PAOK. However, their second group game saw them suffer a 3-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. Despite taking the lead 14 minutes in through a strike from Saied Farchi, they were unable to hold on as Dinamo came from behind to claim all three points.

Midtjylland, on the other hand, got off to a strong start in the competition. They picked up a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz in their opening match, capitalizing on an own goal in the first half and a late goal from Ousmane Diao. The Danish side then followed that up with an impressive 3-2 away victory against Premier League club Nottingham Forest, with Diao once again on the scoresheet.

Currently sitting second in the group with six points, Midtjylland can move closer to securing a spot in the knockout stages with a win on Thursday.

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### Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Midtjylland: Head-to-Head and Key Stats

– This Thursday’s game will be only the second meeting between the two clubs. Their first encounter was last season’s Europa League group stage, where Midtjylland triumphed 2-0.
– Midtjylland have netted five goals so far in this Europa League campaign, second only to Dinamo Zagreb who have six.
– Maccabi Tel Aviv have been solid defensively in their domestic league this season, conceding just three goals in six matches—the best defensive record in the Israeli top flight.

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### Match Prediction

Maccabi Tel Aviv come into this clash without a win in their last four games after a run of four consecutive victories. Playing away from home, in a neutral venue in Serbia, they will have no home advantage and must be at their best to earn points.

Midtjylland, nicknamed Hedens Drenge, are in excellent form, currently undefeated in their last seven matches across all competitions, winning six of those. Their momentum and superior form suggest they are favorites to claim victory in this encounter.

**Prediction:** Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2 Midtjylland

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### Betting Tips

– **Tip 1: Match Result** – Midtjylland to win
– **Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2.5** – Over 2.5 goals
– **Tip 3: Both Teams to Score** – YES (Both teams have scored in four of Midtjylland’s last five matches)

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Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting Europa League battle as both teams aim to boost their chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/maccabi-tel-aviv-vs-midtjylland-prediction-betting-tips-october-23rd-2025

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Unai Emery expects goals to start flowing for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery believes the goals are coming for striker Ollie Watkins after he opened his account for the season in the 3-1 win at home to Fulham.

England forward Watkins made amends for a penalty miss in the narrow Europa League win against Bologna in midweek when he brought Villa back on level terms before the break, following Raul Jimenez’s early headed opener for the visitors.

Villa put Fulham on the canvas with two goals right at the start of the second half. John McGinn’s drilled effort found the bottom-left corner, making it 2-1, before Emi Buendia added another less than two minutes later to give Villa lift off.

Emery said of Watkins:
“Hopefully he keeps going, but it’s the consequence of how he played on Thursday. He missed the penalty, which was important, but the most important and the first step forward is sticking to your tasks, and he was doing that on Thursday and today. The goals are coming hopefully for the next matches.”

Emery admitted Villa’s first Premier League victory of the season was much-needed and he could see confidence flooding back.

“We needed to win, it was very clear,” he said. “We played with energy and passion and changed through the match because we recovered confidence. In the second half, we started aggressive, trying to use those minutes, taking chances to score, and we did it. It was a fantastic response from some players after the goal.

“We started poor but we showed the same enthusiasm as we did on Thursday, and through that we won, and some players have started scoring.”

Fulham wanted a couple of penalties in the first half when goalkeeper Emi Martinez made contact with Josh King, but referee Andrew Madley booked the latter for simulation. King also saw a goal-bound strike blocked by the arm of Matty Cash, but no penalty was given. Marco Silva’s first-half frustrations landed him a yellow card.

Silva said:
“We have to blame ourselves for the goals we conceded; they were too soft for the level the Premier League demands. The things we cannot control have happened too often this season, and this afternoon was another good example.

“The reality of our season so far: we have lost two games and see the way we lost the two games — Chelsea, the VAR decisions, and this afternoon again. Very quick decision from the referee to go yellow card on Josh King. I’ve seen the images and it’s clear. He was tackled 100 per cent by Martinez, I’m sure. No one can tell me he wasn’t. Cash did not do it on purpose at all but he made his body bigger with the left hand.

“Last week it was a penalty against us but this week it was no penalty.”
https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/unai-emery-expects-goals-to-start-flowing-for-aston-villa-striker-ollie-watkins-1812302.html