Napoli vs Ajax. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 UEFA Champions League (October 12, 2022).

SSC Napoli

Italy

Champions League Grp. A

12 October 09:45

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Ajax

Netherlands

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Napoli and Ajax square off in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 12. What to expect from this game? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

SSC Napoli

Napoli enjoyed a great season last year. They comfartably secured a ticket to the Champions League and finished 3rd in Serie A. In the new football year, Luciano Spaletti's team looks amazing. They are undefeated after the first nine Serie A games and currently top the table with 23 points and 22 goals. In the last two rounds, the Neapolitans defeated Torino (3:1) and Cremonese (4:1).

In the Champions League, Napoli are the leaders in Group A. They celebrated success in all three games, and all three victories were high-scoring. In the previous game against Ajax, Spaletti's side delivered six goals.

Rrahmani and Osimhen have been ruled out of this game.

Ajax

Ajax won the domestic league title for the 36th time last season. It allowed the Dutch team to qualify for the Champions League. In the offseason, Erik ten Hag left the team and moved to Manchester United with a few key players, but Ajax's start to the season was decent nevertheless.

Alfred Schreuder's men got a high-scoring victory over Rangers (4:0) in the first Champions League game, but then lost (1:2) to Liverpool. Napoli absolutely desptroyed Ajax in the reverse fixture (1:6). In the Eredivisie, the defending champions are currently 2nd with 22 points from nine games. In the last two matches, Ajax drew against Go Ahead Eagles (1:1) and defeated Volendam (4:2).

Kaplan, Sanchez, Ihattaren, and Tadic will not be able to help their team today.

Tip and bets

TipBoth to score

1.62

We predict an open game here. Napoli have practically secured a ticket to the playoffs and can simply enjoy playing football. Ajax have nothing to lose and will go forward from the first minutes of the game. Both sides have strong attacking lines, so we expect both to deliver goals.

Our prediction — both to score

Will the prediction win?

TipDraw

4.50

It is hard to predict the result of this game. Napoli have been fantastic, but they might not be as motivated as their visitors. Ajax have a lot of potential and will not give in without a fight. We will take a risk and bet on a draw.

Second bet — draw

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