UEFA Europa League: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Stoke City odds and betting preview

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL: Stoke can qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League if they win on Thursday and Besiktas fail to beat Dynamo Kyiv. Although they are faced with a tricky away fixture, Stoke are favourites to hold up their end, available at 13/8 with Stan James. The draw is 12/5 with Bet 365, while the same firm go 21/10 on a win for the home side, who are all but out of contention for qualification.

Both sides are in need of a reversal of their recent fortunes. After starting the season so well, Stoke have slipped into a three-game losing streak, and although two of those came against Arsenal and Liverpool, Tony Pulis cannot be happy with his team's performance in a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool last time out. Tel Aviv are second only on goal difference in their league table, but look in decline after winning just once in their last seven games.

A 1-1 draw is the favourite score for the game, at 6/1 with William Hill, with the same firm offering 15/2 on a 1-0 win for Stoke. The same score in favour of the hosts is 9/1 with Bet 365, while Boylesports offer 10/1 that the game finishes goalless. Last time these sides met, two weeks ago, Stoke earned a commanding 3-0 victory, and a repeat performance is available at 25/1 with Coral.

Peter Crouch is no stranger to European football, the lanky striker having scored seven Champions League goals last season, and he heads the first goalscorer market for Thursday's game, at 6/1 with Paddy Power. The same firm also offer 13/2 on Jonathan Walters, while Eliran Atar is 7/1 with Betfred to put the home side in front. Also at 7/1, with Ladbrokes, is Kenwyne Jones, while Roberto Colautti, who has five goals in eight appearances this term, is 10/1 with the same firm.

Stoke are 3/1 with Coral to lead at both half-time and full-time on Thursday and 5/1 with Paddy Power to win the match after drawing at half-time. Betinternet make Tel Aviv/Tel Aviv a 4/1 shot, followed in the betting by draw/draw, at 9/2 with Stan James. Draw/Tel Aviv is available at 6/1 with Coral.

Having started the tournament as rank outsiders, Stoke are now no longer than the 25/1 available with Ladbrokes to win the Europa League this season. Tottenham are favourites, however, at 10/1 with Sportingbet.

The match kicks off at 18.00 GMT and will be shown live on ESPN.

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