Ajax Amsterdam vs Valencia
Ajax had a nightmare ahead of the final Champions League Group H qualifier. They will try to forget the problem so they can perform optimally when entertaining Valencia this weekend. They met in Amsterdam.
The host has just hosted Willem II in the Eredivisie continuation last Saturday (7/12). Beyond predictions, Ajax actually fell with the score 0-2 as the first defeat until the 16th week of the season. This disaster also cut the advantage of AZ Alkmaar in runner up ranking with three points remaining.
Apart from that problem, Ajax still leads the top of Group H UCL with 10 points, two points behind Valencia and Chelsea who are lining up below it. In other words, they only need a draw to qualify, unlike the other two competitors who have to win to guarantee a ticket to the knockout phase.
Meanwhile, Valencia will arrive with high morale after achieving two positive results on the La Liga stage, namely against Villarreal (2-1) and Levante (2-4). Furthermore, these results will be used to make a surprise in Amsterdam after the first meeting was embarrassed by a landslide score, 0-3, by Ajax.
The problem is, Los Che also still has five players staying in the treatment room, including the mainstay goalkeeper, Jasper Cillessen. On the one hand, Ajax is still left behind by three injured players, but Daley Blind and Joel Veltman can already be demoted after serving sanctions. Reportedly, the veteran striker, Klaas-Jan Hunteelar, will also be played following the barren front line last weekend. This composition is expected to be enough to help Ajax escape, both as the top group and runner up.
Our Prediction: Both Teams Score
Odds: 1.53