Napoli vs Ajax Prediction & Tips
Napoli and Ajax play , in a UEFA Champions League match (Group Stage). In this match the home factor could play an important role, as Napoli shows significant differences in results won at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 1st place, with 9 points won, after 3 wins. In the penultimate match, they won away to Rangers by (0-3). In the last match, they won away to Ajax by (1-6). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss as a visitor; compared to 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in its stadium. In the last game they played, for Serie A TIM, they beat Cremonese away by (1-4). In the last 10 home games Napoli records 6 wins and 4 draws. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games. In the last 10 home games in all competitions there is 1 outstanding period: it has conceded 3 of its 7 goals between the minutes (46′-60′).
The team coached by the Italian Luciano Spalletti enters this clash quite motivated after a beautiful victory away, by 1-4, in the trip to the Cremonese field: Politano, Simeone, Lozano and Oliveira scored the goals of the triumph. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, with the three most advanced pieces being Giacomo Raspadori, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Matteo Politano. The player who should have the mission to best serve the front players is the Frenchman Tanguy Ndombélé. It seems that the Napoli coach will not be able to count on Victor Osimhen and Amir Rrahmani as they are currently recovering from injury.
The visiting team is currently in 3rd place with 3 points gained, after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Liverpool by (2-1). In the last match, it lost at home to Napoli by (1-6). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 matches it records 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in its stadium. The team comes into this match after an away win with FC Volendam by (2-4). In their last 10 away matches in all competitions, Ajax have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2. Their attack has been scoring with great regularity, as they have always scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. This is a team that often scores first: it has opened the scoring in 12 of its last 15 games, of those 12 it has reached halftime in advantage in 9 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 7.
Ajax enters this round of the Champions League motivated after a 2-4 away win at the Volendam stadium: Tadic, Bassey, Brobbey and Klaassen scored the “goals” of this excellent triumph. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this design, the three most advanced men, responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Lucas Ocampos, Mohammed Kudus, and Steven Bergwijn. Coach Alfred Schreuder will not be able to count on Mohamed Ihattaren and Jorge Sánchez because they are currently injured. Dusan Tadic will also be out due to suspension.
Napoli – Ajax FREE TIPS
OVER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.25
