Maccabi is performing well in the national championship. After seven rounds, the team scored 19 points and confidently tops the league table, ahead of the nearest pursuer by five points. But in the Europa League, Zarko Lazetich’s wards lost both matches. Against the background of stronger opponents than in the Israeli championship, the team looks weak. The defense is not performing well, conceding two goals in each match.
Real Sociedad is gradually gaining momentum after a weak and unstable start. In the last four meetings, the guests have lost only one match. The team has risen to the middle of the La Liga standings, but most importantly, in their actions appeared thought. Especially it can be felt in positional attacks.