Maccabi Tel Aviv host Hapoel Beer Sheva on Tuesday, Dec 29 at 7:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 5 points in the Premier League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Hapoel Beer Sheva travel in good form (3W 1D 1L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beer Sheva have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Hapoel Beer Sheva won 1–4. 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 Tel Aviv a slight edge, but Hapoel Beer Sheva are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.