Maccabi will host the second derby of the season in a match which would conclude the regular season. Shortly before the encounter, Maccabi’s Head Cpach, Patrick van Leeuwen, spoke about the preparations for Saturday’s Tel Aviv derby, and said: “As soon as we ended the Cup tie against Hapoel Haifa we began preparations for the derby. We relate to every match as a separate match, but this an interesting match in particular as it is a local derby and a match that will be attended by fans so it becomes even more interesting”.