Ajax vs Aston Villa – UEFA Conference League Round of 16 | Date: Thursday, March 3, 2024 | Kick-off: 19:45 CET | Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)
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ston Villa won their UECL group and are strong favorites to win in Amsterdam.
Unai Emery’s men have won four of their previous five games in this tournament and scored nine times during their current three-game winning run.
Meanwhile, the last time Ajax were defeated at home was against Brighton in the UEFA Europa League group stage match (0:2).
It will be very tough for Ajax to “survive” in this match.
We expect Aston Villa’s narrow victory here or with two goals margin.
Prediction: Ajax 1:2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa have seen both teams score in each of their previous 5 matches, and they also conceded home and away to AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Conference League group stage fixtures.
Ajax, on the other hand, have seen both teams score in eight of their 10 games in 2024.
Everything indicates that teams will exchange goals here.
Betting Tip: BTTS – Yes
Ajax will welcome Aston Villa this Thursday in the UEFA Conference League first-leg match.
After defeating Bodo/Glimt in the previous round, the hosts will try to take a significant scalp in the UEFA Conference League round of 16 when they meet Aston Villa, the main contender of the tournament.
Ajax are heading into this match, after defeating Utrecht last weekend in the Eredivisie match. Meanwhile, a few players from the Amsterdam-based club may be absent for the upcoming match. Steven Bergwijn and Steven Berghuijs are huge doubts, while centre-back Josip Sutalo is suspended.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, have secured three consecutive victories in the Premier League.
After struggling in a couple of matches recently, Unai Emery’s side are back in winning ways and showing a confident performance.
Ajax: Ramaj; Sosa, Hato, Kaplan, Rensch, Gooijer, Taylor, Mannsver, Henderson, Hlynsson, Brobbey
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Bailey, Tielemans, Ramsey, Watkins
TV Channel: DAZN