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Maccabi Petach Tikva and Beitar Jerusalem meet on Saturday, Jan 2 at 7:00 PM in the Premier League.
Maccabi Petach Tikva come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Beitar Jerusalem, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Maccabi Petach Tikva head into this on the back of a defeat, while Beitar Jerusalem arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Despite playing at home, Maccabi Petach Tikva face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Beitar Jerusalem have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Maccabi Petach Tikva won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Maccabi Petach Tikva a slight edge, but Beitar Jerusalem are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.