The build-up has begun as Maccabi Petah Tikva prepares to meet Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Premier League, an encounter both sides will have circled on the calendar. The match gets underway on
Across Israel, fixtures of this kind tend to generate steady interest.
Control of midfield might set the tone as both sides prepare their approach. How will each side respond to pressure in key moments? There is plenty for each coaching staff to weigh before kick-off once the whistle blows.