Maccabi hopes to re-ignite Scotty Wilbkin, after not scoring against Valencia • Hapoel will try to surprise at Menora Hall, when it is mainly worried about the relegation battles • Derby number 3 for the 2020/21 season, and the first with a crowd in the stands
Wilbkin vs. Madar.
Meet again
Photo:
Alan Shiver
The Tel Aviv derby to be held tonight (Sunday, 21:00) brings together two teams in a completely different situation.
On the one hand, Maccabi Tel Aviv gained some confidence after the victory over Valencia last Thursday, and comes with a deep squad full of hungry players who want to prove they need to play more and also get the team back on the winning track in the league after the loss in Eilat last week.
Scotty Wilbkin who did not score a point in the last game, signed up in the squad and will not get a rest.
Maccabi hopes that a good game will restore the confidence and positive energies of their star, who has seemed a bit off lately.
On the other hand, Hapoel Tel Aviv is very worried about the condition of Justin Tillman, who injured his leg during the game against Nes Ziona on Thursday.
The player will undergo further tests in the coming days to understand the severity of the injury.
According to estimates, he will either return soon or he has finished the season.
The one who will register in his place is Reggie Apshou who recovered from Corona and returned to training last Wednesday.
The Reds come to the hall with only three league victories and ten losses, which places them in 11th place in the table and raises great concerns about the relegation struggles, especially in light of the particular revival of the Nahariya city in recent times.
Meanwhile, following a conversation with a meeting of the association's board of directors, it was decided to bring in fans despite the quantity limit.
In the upcoming away games, Hapoel will bring ten percent (30 tonight and 50 in Rishon Lezion on Thursday) and bring in 450 fans for the home games.