Hapoel Beersheba Targets First Europa League Win Against Union Saint-Gilloise
Hapoel Beersheba prepares to face Union Saint-Gilloise in Dusseldorf on Thursday, targeting their first Europa League victory under coach Ran Kozuch despite missing key injured players.
Hapoel Beersheba will seek their first win in the UEFA Europa League group stage on Thursday at 19:45 (Sport1) when they face Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in Dusseldorf, Germany. Following a draw in Romania against Dinamo Zagreb and a defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands, the Israeli squad is aiming for a crucial victory in the European competition.
Despite facing a tough opponent currently near the top of the Belgian league with four points in Europe, Beersheba finds some optimism. The match will be played on neutral ground in Dusseldorf behind closed doors, creating a unique environment where coach Ran Kozuch's team hopes to compete effectively.
Coach Kozuch, who rotated heavily in the recent domestic match against Hapoel Jerusalem, is expected to make more changes to his lineup. A primary tactical dilemma involves the striking position between Peruvian forward Adrian Ugarriza and Igor Zlatanovic, who scored a brace off the bench last weekend. The team will travel without injured players Lucas Ventura and Idan Nachmias.
Predicted lineup: Ofir Marciano, Guy Mizrahi, Djibril Diop, Itay Rotman, Pedro Amador, Niv Yehoshua, Eliel Peretz, Amankwah Forson, Javon East, Zahi Ahmed, Igor Zlatanovic.
