Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna Prediction: Maccabi to go out with a whimper

Failing to win any of their games in the Europa League this season, Maccabi Tel Aviv's European campaign will be brought to a conclusion on Thursday night (20:00, TNT Sports 9) when they host Bologna at TSC Arena.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bologna prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Backa Topola, Serbia.

Team News

Maccabi are set to be without striker Ion Nicolaescu, meaning 19-year-old Sayed Abu Farkhi could be tasked with leading the line for the hosts.

Israel internationals Roy Revivo, Dor Peretz and Sagiv Jehezkel are all expected to feature in this final European game of the season for Maccabi.

As for the visitors, with a top-eight finish looking highly unlikely for Bologna, manager Vincenzo Italiano is likely to make changes for the trip to Serbia.

Football Odds

Ciro Immobile could be rested, giving Thijs Dallinga an opportunity to start up front, while Federico Bernardeschi and Martin Vitik are both pushing for starting roles too.

Defender John Lucumi is out with a hamstring injury, while left-back Juan Miranda could return after serving a one-match domestic ban.

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Celtic vs Utrecht Odds

Celtic are perceived as the 1/3 favourites to win this clash but they have won just two of their three home matches in the league phase.

Four of Utrecht's European games have featured under 2.5 goals, which combined with a Celtic win presents an 11/4 (implied probability of 26.7%) price.

The visitors are 8/1 to disrupt the Hoops' plans and win the contest.

BTTS - No has been a winning selection in four of Utrecht's seven outings in the UEL and is marketed at 8/11 for Thursday.

Bologna to win to nil @ 7/5

With Bologna two points outside of the top eight, it will take the stars to align for them to secure automatic qualification for the knockout stages.

A place in the play-offs is guaranteed for the Serie A outfit, who will be eager to turn their recent form around after winning just one of their last nine games in all competitions.

Facing Maccabi could be the perfect fixture to get Bologna's form back on track, with the Yellows currently on a three-game losing streak.

Failing to win any of their games in the Europa League this season and scoring just two goals in seven outings in the competition, Maccabi should be little threat to Bologna, who are backed to win and keep a clean sheet on Thursday night.

Thijs Dallinga anytime goalscorer @ 5/4

In line for a starting role at TSC Arena, Dallinga looks to be great value in the anytime goalscorer market for this one.

The Dutch forward has scored in each of his three starts in the Europa League this season and catches the eye at 9/2 to find the back of the net against Maccabi.

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