Posted on 13th December 2011 19:37 GMT, by
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Maccabi are 2nd placed with 6 points, just 1 more than 3rd and 4th placed in the group Steaua and AEK, so the will need the win to qualify for next round. Maccabi overplayed all teams that played in europe as they won over Maribor 2:1, Genk 2:1, AEK 1:0 and Steaua with 5:0. Maccabi got 8-2-2 in their last 12 home matches in all competitions.
Maccabi is strong home side and I expect them to use their home advantage and to search for an early goal.
Shalke will be without their coach Stevens, due to family problems. Also he rested Raul, Holtby , Huntelaar and Jones, for the incoming important league game against Werder this weekend. Schalke will finish as group leader even with loss here in Israel, so the motivation will be low. Also with such misses and rotations I cant see Schalke to perform enough to stop the strong motivated home sdie.
I expect Maccabi to win and to qualify for the next stage of the competition. Maccabi will field their best and I rate them capable to beat Schalke B squad
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