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Barcelona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Tips & Live Stream - Barcelona bounce back for their supporters in Euroleague

nemanja-dojcinovic
04 Feb 2025
Nemanja Dojcinovic 04 Feb 2025
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  • Barcelona is 9th in EuroLeague standings; struggling with inconsistencies.
  • Maccabi's EuroLeague season is dismal; playing mainly for pride.
  • Key players returning, but injuries still affect both teams.
  • First encounter: Barcelona secured win after overcoming a 16-point deficit.
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Barcelona vs Maccabi TA Euroleague (Getty Image)
  • Barcelona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Preview
  • Barcelona Form & Team News
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv Form & Team News
  • Head to Head


Barcelona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Preview


Barcelona have their sights set on a top finish, but they can’t afford any missteps – victory in the upcoming match is a must.

Will Blaugrana cruise to a routine win, or will the visitors from Israel throw another wrench into a playoff hopeful’s ambitions?


Barcelona Form & Team News


At this moment, Barcelona hardly look like a team capable of going all the way and lifting the trophy. Their inconsistency and frequent lapses have led to disappointing results, leaving them in a modest 9th place in the EuroLeague standings with a 13-11 record.


In the last two rounds, they suffered back-to-back defeats in games where they were considered favorites. After falling to Asvel on the road, they were edged out by Baskonia last week, 88-86. Once again, their defense was well below par, and even a solid offensive performance couldn’t mask the glaring issues on their own end of the floor.


To make matters worse, ahead of their clash with Maccabi, Barcelona also suffered a painful home loss in the ACB League, conceding a staggering 103 points to Manresa.


Injuries have certainly played a role in their struggles, but even with the return of Jan Vesely and Justin Anderson, it’s uncertain how much of a difference they can make. As things stand, the outlook isn’t promising.


Maccabi Tel Aviv Form & Team News


From a competitive standpoint, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s EuroLeague season has long been over. The Israeli powerhouse currently has a better record than just one team in the entire league – a devastating reality for a six-time European champion.


For the remainder of the season, they’ll mostly be playing for pride. Two weeks ago, they stunned a strong Crvena Zvezda side with an 85-73 victory, only to suffer a meltdown in their next game, falling 93-87 to the league’s worst team, Alba Berlin.


To make matters worse, they’ll be without arguably their best player this season, Jaylen Howard, who is sidelined with a tendon injury. In his absence, more minutes will go to players who haven’t exactly impressed this season – far from an ideal situation.


Head to Head


The first head-to-head clash between Maccabi and Barcelona this season was marked by a dramatic comeback from the Spanish side, overturning a 16-point deficit to secure an 88-86 victory.

In the winning effort, Parker and Punter led the way with 18 points each.



Verdict


Although I don’t have much trust in this Barcelona team, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where they fail to take advantage of a favorable matchup against one of the league’s weakest sides.

I expect their players to show character and bounce back from recent poor performances and results.


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