Ajax vs Marseille Prediction, Tips & Odds – Sep. 21, 2023

Ajax vs Marseille Prediction 21.09.2023. In the first round of the UEFA Europa League group stage, Ajax will host Marseille. The match is scheduled for Thursday at 9:00 PM at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

In their most recent competitive match, the home team lost to Twente, while the visitors played a draw against Toulouse.

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Ajax vs Marseille Odds

Ajax vs Marseille 1×2: 2.52/3.60/2.74

Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.69/2.23

Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.46/1.31/1.53

Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.57/2.41

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Ajax Team News

In their last competitive match, Ajax lost to Twente away with a score of 3-1. The home team had already doubled their lead by the 11th minute, and the visitors managed to equalize by half-time when Borna Sosa set up Brian Brobbey for a goal. The final score was set by Twente in the 79th minute.

After four games played, Ajax has one win, one loss, and two draws. They are currently in 12th place on the table with only five points, seven points behind the league leaders PSV.

Ajax is likely to be without goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and young defender Ahmetcan Kaplan again before the Thursday match. Coach Maurice Steijn may consider making several changes after their recent loss to FC Twente. Branco van den Boomen and Kenneth Taylor are competing for a place in midfield instead of Benjamin Tahirovic and Sivert Mannsverk.

In their 4-2-3-1 formation, there is also competition in attack, with Brian Brobbey hoping to maintain his place up front after scoring three goals so far this season. Steven Bergwijn, Steven Berghuis, and summer signing Chuba Akpom formed a supporting trio last weekend after the departure of key player Mohammed Kudus to West Ham United. New arrivals Carlos Borges and Georges Mikautadze are also hoping to start after appearing as substitutes in that game. Anton Gaaei will hope to secure a spot in defense, while Josip Sutalo and Jorrel Hato are likely to partner in the center of the back four.

Berichtgeving Sven Mislintat.

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) September 20, 2023

Marseille Team News

Marseille, in their last match, played a goalless draw against Toulouse at home. Despite statistically dominating the match, they couldn’t find a breakthrough and secure a victory.

After five games played, Marseille is in fourth place on the table with nine points, two points behind the league leaders Monaco. Before the match against Toulouse, they drew with Nantes and Metz and defeated Brest and Reims.

Marseille will still be without Ismaila Sarr due to injury, after contributing two goals and two assists in his first six appearances in Ligue 1 and Champions League qualifying matches following his summer transfer from Watford. In his absence, Joaquin Correa and Francois Mughe could again line up on the flanks in a 4-4-2 setup, with Geoffrey Kondogbia hoping to join the midfield alongside either Valentin Rongier or Jordan Veretout.

Changes could also be made in attack, with summer signing Iliman Ndiaye expected to join former Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up front. At the opposite end of the pitch, Jonathan Clauss, Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi, and Renan Lodi are expected to form an unchanged back four if Balerdi is deemed fit after a minor injury.

Thanks to each and every one of the 6️⃣3⃣4⃣ 7️⃣7️⃣ supporters who showed up at the @orangevelodrome in our last game to spur us on, but also to show solidarity with with the Moroccan 🇲🇦 and Libyan 🇱🇾 people!pic.twitter.com/OpbpXdHSDn

— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) September 19, 2023

Ajax vs Marseille H2H

It’s worth noting that the last competitive match between these two teams was played in 2009.

Injuries and suspensions

Ajax: Geronimo Rulli, Ahmetcan Kaplan

Marseille: Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye

Expected Lineups

Ajax (4-2-3-1): Gorter; Gaaei, Sutalo, Hato, Sosa; Van Den Boomen, Taylor; Borges, Mikautadze, Bergwijn; Brobbey

Marseille (4-4-2): Lopez; Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi; Mughe, Kondogbia, Veretout, Correa; Ndiaye, Aubameyang

Ajax vs Marseille Prediction

Both teams have been performing poorly since the start of the season, and there is no clear favorite in this matchup. Therefore, our betting suggestion is that the result will be a draw at halftime or the end of the match.

Kick-off Time: Thursday, 21.09.2023, 9:00 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET

Prediction: 1st Half Result or Match Result – draw

Odds (when tipped): 1.78

Sportsbook: Ivibet

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