Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Paphos Predictions

• Paphos conceded just 21 goals in 36 league games last season
• Both teams have scored in nine of Maccabi’s last 11 games
• Maccabi have kept just four clean sheets in their last 20 matches

Cypriots should be confident that they can complete the job

Paphos were pegged back by a late goal in the first leg of this Champions League qualifier and they will fancy their chances of finishing the job on Wednesday.

The second leg of their tie with Maccabi Tel Aviv will be played in Serbia and that should play to the Cypriots’ advantage, particularly as they won 13 of their 18 games during the last domestic season.

Neutral venue may not aid Maccabi

If Maccabi struggled in the first leg, there seems little chance they will make a substantial improvement when playing on neutral territory, so we could be treated to another close contest.

Both teams tend to score in their matches, so another 1-1 draw appeals from a correct-score perspective, but Paphos have the potential to kick on, so it looks worth pairing up an away win with the draw on the double-chance market, which offers enough in the price to be worth taking.