LiontipsAjax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. Europa League match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
This season, Ajax has started to resemble the team we saw a few years ago, playing confidently and boldly in attack, unrivaled in the domestic championship. In the last round of the Eredivisie, Francesco Faorioli charges beat PSV in a spectacular match (3:2). Before that, they managed to beat Feyenoord (2:0). Such successes clearly showed that the team is ready for tough battles this season. At the moment, Ajax is in second place in the national championship, five points behind PSV, but has a match in hand. In the Europa League, after three rounds, the Ajax team has seven points, and has failed to beat only Prague Slavia on the road (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Mannswerk and Reickhoff will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ajax have won six matches in a row in all competitions
- Ajax have scored at least two goals in four of their previous five matches
Probable line-up : Pasver – Rench, Shutalo, Baas, Hato – Fitz Jim, Henderson, Klaassen – Traore, Verghorst, Godts.
Current form
Maccabi is not making its fans happy, as it is approaching the upcoming game on a series of three defeats in a row. The series of failures began with the European Cup game against Real Sociedad (1:2). Then, in the home championship, there were defeats against Beitar (1:3) and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona (0:1). As a result, in the national championship, the team from Tel Aviv allowed its pursuers to catch up and is now in third place with 19 points. In the Europa League, Zarko Lazetic team has not earned a single point after three rounds.
Disqualifications and injuries
Revivo and Melik are injured and will not play in the upcoming match. Davida will serve a disqualification.
Interesting trends for betting
- Three of Maccabi last five matches have featured an exchange of goals
- Maccabi have won in the first half in three of their previous five matches
Estimated lineup : Mishpati - Lemkin, Shlomo, Stoich - Yehezkel, Peretz, Sissoko, Kanichovsky, Nahmias - Addo, Madmon.
Trends
Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The stake has played in three of Ajax last five matches
2.10Bet Ajax to score in first half
In their previous five matches, Ajax scored goals in the opening 45 minutes
1.58Bet Exact score 3:1
Ajax have won six matches in a row
10.50Tip and bets
Ajax have gained impressive momentum, beating their direct competitors for the Eredivisie title in their last two matches. The hosts have a great attack, no problems with implementation, and consistently hit the goal of any opponent, often more than once. Maccabi is clearly in decline, on a series of three defeats in a row, and has not yet scored a single point in the Europa League. We do not think that in their current state, the visitors are capable of opposing the Eredivisie representative.
Our prediction is Ajax victory with Asian handicap (-1.5) at odds of 2.05
Bet on total
Considering the attacking style of play of Ajax that we are accustomed to, it is logical to play a bet on the total over in the upcoming match. Moreover, Maccabi defense is not distinguished by its reliability; the team has already conceded six goals in the Europa League.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.90
Bet on corners
Ajax will clearly play first number on their home field, will spend a lot of time at the opponent goal. In such a scenario, the hosts are capable of confidently winning on corners.
Forecast - Ajax win on corners with a handicap of (-2.5) with odds of 1.75
