Ajax - Benfica: betting tip (cf 3.80) and bets on the Champions League match

Current form

Ajax approached the start of the Champions League in the status of a clear contender for a ticket to the playoffs - a huge experience at this level and a completely high–quality squad obliged them to set themselves such a task. However, already at the start of the season, the Amsterdammers failed in the crisis and in the first round, with a score of 0:2, they lost at home to Inter without the slightest chance, without showing any resistance.

In the second round, Ajax failed miserably in France, losing 0-4 to Marseille, and then lost 1-5 away to Chelsea, making the task as difficult as possible. In the last round at home, the Amsterdammers clearly planned to grab points in the match against Galatasaray, but once again they lost heavily. A 0-3 defeat dropped Fred Grim's team to last place in the table.

In the Eredivisie, Ajax hosted the modest Excelsior in the last round and was considered the undisputed favorite of the match. However, the Amsterdammers very sensationally lost 1-2 to their opponent, suffering their second defeat in a row in the championship. So far, Ajax is sixth in the table and there are still chances to compete for the third place – the third AZ has only four points more.

Disqualifications and injuries

Van den Boomen, Berguis and Weindahl are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Ajax has not won in the last four matches – three defeats and a draw.
• Ajax have conceded in the last 14 matches.
• Ajax has not beaten Benfica in the last three matches, with one win and two draws.

Approximate composition: Pasver – Goei, Shutalo, Bass, Rosa – Klassen, Taylor – Edvardsen, Glukh, Godts – Weghorst.

Current form

Benfica, as well as its current rival, was considered a clear contender for a playoff berth before the start of the season, but she probably didn't even expect to fight for a place in the top eight, given the highest level of competition. However, the Eagles failed in the Champions League, starting with a very sensational 2:3 defeat against Karabakh.

In the second round, Benfica gave Chelsea a fight away, but there was not enough class – the 0:1 defeat in London was quite expected, the Eagles could not resist Newcastle (0:3) away. In the last round at home, Benfica probably expected to get all three points in a duel against Bayer Leverkusen, but once again failed – a 0:1 defeat dropped the Eagles to the penultimate place in the table.

In the Portuguese championship, Jose Mourinho's team is also far from perfect, to put it mildly – the bet is clearly on the championship title, but so far it has not been possible to rise above the third line. Porto's leader has already come off by six points, Sporting is three points ahead. Last week, Benfica qualified for the 1/8 finals of the Portuguese Cup, beating Athletic 2-0.

Disqualifications and injuries

Lukebakio and Bruma are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Benfica have scored only one win in their last three matches.
• Benfica have conceded in two of their last three matches.
• In five of the last six matches, Benfica have conceded against Ajax.

Approximate line–up: Trubin – Dedic, Araujo, Otamendi, Dal Rios, Barrenechea – Eursnes, Sudakov, Schelderup – Pavlidis.