- Hapoel Tel-Aviv are unbeaten in their last 5 (W3, D2) while Katowice have been a little erratic (W2, L3).
- Hapoel Tel-Aviv won the first leg of the Conference League qualifier 2-0.
- GKS Dospel Katowice have been solid at home this season (W3, D1).
Odds too tight for home side
Hapoel Tel-Aviv's slight edge from the first-leg of this UEFA Conference League qualification tie should make them a shade longer in the odds at the current 2.75 on offer in Poland.
GKS Dospel Katowice are odds-on favourites at 2.42, which is the right result because the draw is just 3.4, but the Israeli side are a shade less likely to get it done on the night.
Elyaniv Barda's side are unbeaten in their last five with three wins and two draws, including a 2-0 win over Ludogorets and a 2-2 away draw against the same side.
Barda has only been in charge of Hapoel since December 2024 but it looks as though he has found the perfect system for these players and they have plenty of familiarity, having been together for some time.
Katowice have only been together since Rafal Gorak took over in June 2019, but the coach has a great feel for his players and the team plays with a lot of energy.
The hosts are a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 side that will press and try to force turnovers while Hapoel are a more conservative side with wide attackers but a compact, structured midfield.
This game looks like a clash of two different philosophies and the pressure will be on the home side to press forward and find a way through.
Hapoel are likely to try to punish any overcommitment and take advantage of the counterattack opportunities that should arise.
Bartosz Nowak has 3 assists in GKS Dospel Katowice's last 5, but Emmanuel Boateng is the man to watch for Hapoel.
Boateng leads their scoring charts in the Conference League qualifiers with 2 goals in 3 games and has been sharp in the box for them.
Adam Zrelak is a consistent focal point up top for Katowice, scoring 1 in 3 in the Conference League qualifying.
Katowice have been excellent at home this term, averaging 3.25 goals scored and only 1.25 conceded per game.
So we are expecting a close tie and it's possible Hapoel will do enough to hold onto their edge to get through, but Katowice's home form makes the tie very live.
Hapoel have only played 4 away games in this competition and they are 1-2-1, conceding 10 goals, so there are some cracks that Katowice can exploit.
Backing Both Teams to Score - Yes looks a good way to play this game at 1.62 as both sides have enough attacking bite to register at least once.
