Ajax vs Galatasaray Prediction: It is a must watch encounter
The Dutch Giants find themselves sitting in 16th in this season's UEFA Europa League. Galatasaray sit in eighth and one point behind Lyon who sit in 5th in the UEFA Europa League phase. This match will decide if they gain automatic progression or if they will be playing the play offs.
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Ajax vs Galatasaray Betting Tips
- 3 Way - Ajax 3/2
- Total Goals - Under 2.5 37/50
- Both Teams to Score - Yes 39/100
Team News
Ajax is also battling with a number injuries, with Benjamin Tahirovic and Branco van den Boomen will not feature on thurday evening.
Galatasaray's talisman Victor Osimhen will have to live without the playmaking abilities of Hakim Ziyech who will not feature in this match. Owen Wijndal is also unavailable for this clash in Amsterdam. The 25-year-old picked up a knock. Cimbom's attack has been weakened further by the long-term absence of Mauro Icardi, he will miss match day 8 in the UEFA Europa League.
Ajax Predicted Line-up (4-3-3): Pasveer; Gaaei, Sutalo, Rugani, Baas; Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Godts, Akpom
Galatasaray Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Kutlu; Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgun; Osimhen
3 Way - Ajax 3/2
Ajax are struggling to maintain a good run of form. They have one win in their last three matches, including a loss last time out in this competition. That loss was their third loss in a row. This came after a brilliant start to the campaign that saw them sit in the top four of the Europa League table. They've droped to a scary 16th place.
Galatasaray have had mixed fortunes themselves with three draws in their last three Europa League games. In all competitions they are on a run of 26 games without a loss. This is a run that stretches to August of 2024, when they suffered a defeat at the hands of Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League. They sit top of their domestic league with 17 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in 20 matches. They are the lowest sitting club with no defeats in the Europa League. This is due to them winning 3 matches and drawing 4.
Head to head, Galatasaray are the stronger side. The last time these teams met in a club friendly in 2010. Galatasaray won the match by 2 goals to 1. More than a decade later, you can expect history to repeat itself. The Turkish side is well positioned to win this match.
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