Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Sheriff - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round Match - Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Sheriff.
Maccabi Tel Aviv head into Thursday's UEFA Europa League second qualifying round second leg with one foot firmly in the next round after an emphatic 5-0 victory over Sheriff in Moldova last week. The Israeli champions produced one of the standout performances of the qualifying campaign, with Sayed Abu Farkhi scoring twice alongside goals from Dor Peretz, Sagiv Jehezkel and Issouf Sissokho. Sheriff now face the daunting task of overturning a five-goal aggregate deficit in Batumi, while Maccabi are expected to rotate parts of their squad but remain overwhelming favorites to secure progression to the third qualifying round.
Venue: Batumi Arena, Batumi, Georgia (Maccabi Tel Aviv's temporary home venue)
Kick-off times
- 19:00 Tel Aviv (Israel)
- 18:00 CET
- 15:00 local time (Georgia, GET)
- 12:00 p.m. US Eastern (EDT)
How to Watch Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Sheriff
In Israel the match will be broadcast live on sport1 from 17:50 Central European Time.
Team News
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Maccabi have no major fresh injury concerns reported ahead of the second leg.
- With a commanding 5-0 aggregate advantage, head coach Zarko Lazetic could make several changes while maintaining a strong lineup.
- Dor Peretz arrives in excellent form after continuing his impressive scoring run, while first-leg brace scorer Sayed Abu Farkhi and winger Sagiv Jehezkel are also expected to feature in some capacity.
Sheriff
- Sheriff have a huge mountain to climb following last week's heavy home defeat.
- The Moldovan side are expected to make changes in an attempt to add more attacking threat, although no significant new injury issues have been widely reported.
- Sheriff must score at least five goals simply to force extra time, making them likely to adopt a much more adventurous approach from the opening whistle.
Predicted Lineups
Maccabi Tel Aviv (4-3-3)
Mishpati:
Asante, Shlomo, Camara, Revivo;
Belic, Sissokho, Peretz;
Abu Farkhi, Jehezkel, Nicolaescu.
Sheriff (4-2-3-1)
Celeadnic:
Zohouri, Kiki, Garananga, Artunduaga;
Mouen, Badolo;
Luvannor, Talal, Ngom;
Akanbi.