Ajax Amsterdam vs Lille
Ajax will open the UCL Group H campaign as a host against Lille. The clash with France’s representatives will be history as the club’s first meeting. Therefore, the victory will feel even more special when they fight at the Amsterdam Arena.
Until the fifth week of the Eredivisie, Ajax still stayed on top. They really deserve to be there because they have never lost, exactly 4 wins and 1 draw. In fact, Saturday (14/9) yesterday they had just slaughtered Heerenveen with a score of 4-1 in Amsterdam.
The news of victory was also heard from the headquarters of Lille, who at that time entertained Angers. The hosts won 2-1 with goals from Victor Osimhen (39 ‘) and Luiz Araujo (53’), while the visitors responded at the end of the match through Stephane Bahoken (87 ‘).
Lille supporters also hope their favorite team remains on the winning track. However, two Ligue 1 away games have shown very contrasting results in which they lost twice at home to Amiens and Reims, and always received a red card.
If this trend is not immediately stopped, chances are they will be slaughtered in Amsterdam. Because last weekend’s victory helped Ajax win four consecutive home games with an aggregate of 14-3 and 2 clean sheets, including two UCL qualifiers against PAOK Thessaloniki and APOEL Nicosia.
The host will again rely on the sharpness of Dusan Tadic who so far has scored 5 goals in the Eredivisie, as well as Nicolas Tagliafico who gave a brace last weekend. They will also take advantage of Lille’s away record which is so bad, especially if this will be the first appearance in Amsterdam. It is likely that Ajax will win.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.70