Hapoel Beersheba begins the weekend in first place on 50 points, one ahead of Beitar Jerusalem, two in front of Maccabi Tel Aviv and four above Hapoel Haifa.
After scoring in five straight matches, Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Vidar Orn Kjartansson has gone five games without a goal, a streak he will be hoping to end when the yellow-andblue hosts Hapoel Haifa in Netanya on Saturday night(photo credit: DANNY MARON)ByALLON SINAI