The neutral court in Belgrade could give Real Madrid a significant advantage in their meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi look dangerous, but they have already lost to a top Spanish club in October. Real Madrid could repeat that outcome.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv's two EuroLeague away games in Spain against Barcelona (87:90) and Valencia Basket (91:88) brought contrasting results. They had lost three consecutive away games before their latest outing, and their record now stands at 2-4. With Gabriel Lundberg injured, Yam Madar, averaging 12.2 points, is essentially the only player in the Maccabi squad to fear.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid's lacklustre start to the EuroLeague, featuring three consecutive defeats, has given way to a strong surge. They have won three straight games in the competition, beating Partizan (86:76), Olympia (98:89) and ASVEL (111:92), while Manresa (120:83) and Bilbao (119:84) have also been comfortably beaten in Spain. The Israeli club will be unable to cope with Real Madrid in their current form.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Real Madrid Prediction
At the start of 2026, Maccabi Tel Aviv allowed Real Madrid to pull away on the scoreboard during an away defeat (86:98). Real Madrid will find it tougher in Belgrade, but their opponents will also be without deafening support. The game should go the way of the in-form favourites.
