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GKS Katowice v Hapoel Tel Aviv predictions: Lively affair expected in Katowice

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Rafal Gorak knows his side face a big task in trying to turn around a two-goal deficit.
Rafal Gorak knows his side face a big task in trying to turn around a two-goal deficit.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will hope to seal their place in the play-off round of the Conference League after claiming a 2-0 win in the first leg against GKS Katowice.

The Israeli giants made a lightning-fast start at the DVTK Stadium last week as they scored both goals inside 18 minutes.

Stav Turiel opened the scoring before Roei Alkoukin doubled his team's advantage and GKS Katowice failed to find a way through.

With the second leg taking place in Poland, GKS Katowice will hope to give their fans something to cheer about and they will need to make a fast start to unsettle Elyaniv Barda's team.

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Team news

GKS Katowice goalkeeper Rafal Straczek remains absent through injury, but manager Rafal Gorak does have Mateusz Kowalczyk available after he returned last week and played in his first match since the end of May.

Hapoel Tel Aviv should travel with a fully fit squad, and Barda is unlikely to make any changes with the tie still in the balance.

The stats

GKS Katowice have struggled to build any momentum this season, having lost three of their first five games of the campaign.

However, Gorak's team are a tough nut to crack at Arena Katowice. Including pre-season friendlies, GKS Katowice have lost just one in 15 at home, while in competitive ties they are unbeaten in 13 fixtures.

Including pre-season friendlies, Hapoel Tel Aviv are unbeaten in nine fixtures, while they are unbeaten in three on the road.

Both teams have scored in four of GKS Katowice's last five.

In the first leg, Hapoel Tel Aviv dominated the shot count 14-6.

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Prediction

GKS Katowice only registered two shots on target last week, but they enjoyed 53 per cent of the possession and will certainly feel they can make more of a game of it in front of their own fans.

The hosts have scored in 15 consecutive matches at home, but they will do well to keep Hapoel Tel Aviv at bay.

Barda's outfit have netted two goals in each of their four competitive matches this season, while they have netted in six consecutive competitive fixtures.

Hapoel Tel Aviv proved last week that they can outclass their Polish opponents, but, with only a two-goal cushion, they will need to make sure they seal their place in the play-off round, so expect both teams to trade blows in an attempt to progress to the next round.

Score prediction: GKS Katowice 1-2 Hapoel Tel Aviv

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