Ajax will host Maccabi Tel Aviv at Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday, both teams are aiming to make a statement in this matchup.
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Based on Ajax’s recent form, including a thrilling 3-2 win over PSV Eindhoven, a solid 2-0 victory at Feyenoord, and consistent wins against teams like Willem II, Qarabag, Heracles, and Groningen, it’s clear they are in strong attacking form. With a solid offensive lineup and good defensive displays, Ajax looks to be in great shape. Against tough opposition, they’ve managed to secure narrow wins, showing resilience, and their ability to score multiple goals in high-stakes matches. Therefore, Ajax should continue their strong run in upcoming fixtures, likely remaining a dominant force, especially at home.
On the other end, Maccabi Tel Aviv has been struggling recently, with losses to Kiryat Shmona 0-1, Beitar Jerusalem 1-3, and Real Sociedad 1-2. However, they did manage to secure wins against Maccabi Haifa 2-0 and Maccabi Netanya 2-1. Despite these victories, their form has been inconsistent, and the defeats to stronger sides highlight areas of vulnerability, especially defensively. If Maccabi Tel Aviv is to turn things around, they’ll need to improve defensively and find more consistency, especially in their upcoming matches. However, their ability to win against local rivals like Maccabi Haifa and Netanya shows they can be competitive in domestic fixtures.
H2H / Stats
- 2004-11-03 – Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 Ajax
- 2004-10-19 – Ajax 3-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Team News
Ajax
The home team has no confirmed absences but several doubts, including forwards Amourricho van Axel Dongen & Julian Rijkhoff, & midfielders Kristian Hlynsson & Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk. Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, & Kenneth Taylor could start & in the midfield, with Christian Kjelder Rasmussen, Wout Weghorst, & Mika Godts in attack. If centre-back Gaston Avila is unavailable, Daniele Rugani & Josip Sutalo will likely feature in defence.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
The visitors will be without suspended winger Osher Davida & injured left-back Roy Revivo. Roei Mashpati is set to start in goal, with Tyrese Asante, Nemanja Stojic, Raz Shlomo, & Ofir Davidzada in defence. Wesley Patati, Dor Peretz, & Ido Shahar are expected to support Striker Elad Madmon.
Probable line ups
Ajax Probable starting lineup:
Pasveer; Rensch, Rugani, Sutalo, Hato; Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor; Rasmussen, Weghorst, Godts
Maccabi Tel Aviv probable starting lineup:
Mashpati; Asante, Stojic, Shlomo, Davidzada; Kanikovski, Sissokho; Patati, Peretz, Shahar; Madmon
Prediction
Looking at history results between Liverpool & Bayer Leverkusen, it appears that Liverpool has generally had the upper hand, winning four out of the five encounters listed. The score lines suggest that Liverpool has consistently been strong in home fixtures, while Bayer Leverkusen managed a notable victory in the 2002 UEFA Champions League quarter final. Given Liverpool’s dominant record in recent encounters, especially in home games, they are likely to continue their strong form against Bayer Leverkusen in the upcoming fixture. The predicted result would favour Liverpool with a potential scoreline of 2-1 or 3-1, especially if the match is played at Anfield, where they historically perform better. However, Bayer Leverkusen cannot be discounted entirely, as they have shown the ability to score & cause upsets, particularly in European competitions.
Tip: Liverpool
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Over 2.5
With both teams featuring key attacking players and some defensive uncertainties, the match could see a fair number of goals. The home team’s attacking options like Weghorst and Kjelder Rasmussen, combined with the visitors’ potential offensive trio of Patati, Peretz, and Shahar, suggest the game could be high-scoring. Given the doubts in defense, particularly for the home team, and both sides’ offensive threats, Over 2.5 goals looks like a strong possibility.
Pick: Over 2.5.
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