TIPS - PAOK FC VS Maccabi Tel Aviv

[(PAOK FC) Strength]:
1. PAOK FC midfielder Giannis Konstantelias delivered a standout performance in the previous UEFA Europa League match, contributing directly to 3 goals with 1 goal and 2 assists. His efforts were instrumental in securing the team's qualification for the main tournament of the UEFA Europa League, highlighting his exceptional form in the competition.
2. PAOK FC entered the UEFA Europa League from the third qualifying round, narrowly eliminating Wolfsberger AC of Austria with a 1-0 aggregate score over two legs. In the subsequent play-off round, after trailing 0-1 away to Croatian side NK Rijeka, they staged a remarkable comeback with a 5-0 victory at home, securing their place in the main tournament of the UEFA Europa League.
3. PAOK FC have a strong offense, scoring 9 goals in the last 5 official matches, with an average of nearly 2 goals per game.
4. PAOK FC have a reliable defense, conceding 5 goals in the last 5 official matches, including 3 clean sheets.
5. PAOK FC's home performance is quite strong. They have kept unbeaten in 5 official home matches so far this season with 3 wins and 2 draws.

[(PAOK FC) Weakness]:
1. PAOK FC drew 0-0 at home against Panetolikos F.C. in the last league match, being winless in two successive official matches, with slipped form.
2. PAOK FC have lost 7 of their 9 official matches in AH so far this season with a terrible trend.

[(Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.) Strength]:
1. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. midfielder Dor Peretz has been outstanding this season, scoring 7 goals in 11 appearances across all competitions. He has established himself as the team's most reliable scoring threat.
2. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. defeated Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. 2-1 in the last league match at home, making it four league wins in a row. They performed very well in domestic league matches.
3. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. have a strong offense, scoring 14 goals in the last 5 official matches, with an average of nearly 3 goals per game.
4. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. have a solid defense, conceding 3 goals in the last 5 official matches, averaging less than 1 goal per game.

[(Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.) Neutral]:
1. The two teams faced each other twice in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off round, with Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. securing a double victory over PAOK FC both home and away to advance to the main tournament. However, as these encounters took place twenty years ago, their relevance to the current context is limited.
2. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.'s playing style is quite open. The team have ended 7 of the last 10 official matches with OVER.

[(Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Last season in the UEFA Europa League League phase, Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. finished 29th in the standings with a disappointing record of 2 wins and 6 losses, failing to qualify for the knockout stage. The team's competitiveness in the tournament was notably limited.

[Tips]:
PAOK FC have suffered a dip in form recently, being winless in two successive matches, but the team still performed well on both ends, and their home ability is reliable.

Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. are in red-hot form recently. They are currently on a 4-game winning streak in the league. The team have good offense and defense, but their competitiveness in the UEFA Europa League is quite limited.

Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. are not strongly backed by the bookmakers in this away match.

Thus, we expect PAOK FC to claim a victory at home.

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