Analysis and prediction for Marseille vs Ajax: Overpowering the visiting team.
The match between Marseille and Ajax in the Champions League will take place at 2:00 AM on October 1st. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Marseille vs Ajax
Marseille are without Geoffrey Kondogbia (calf), Ruben Blanco (knee), and Hamed Traore (leg injury). Timothy Weah scored the opening goal against Real Madrid, while Aubameyang has been a nemesis for Ajax with 5 goals in their last 2 matches, including a hat-trick in their 2023 encounter.
Ajax were without Branco van den Boomen (back injury), Kasper Dolberg (minor injury), and Wout Weghorst, who had just returned from a back injury. Steven Berghuis had provided two assists in his last visit to the Velodrome, while young goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros (on loan from Liverpool) made his Champions League debut in the opening match, conceding two of four shots on target.
Latest predicted lineups for Marseille vs Ajax
Marseille:
Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Medina, Palmieri; O'Riley, Hojbjerg; Greenwood, Gomes, Weah, Aubameyang
Ajax:
Jaros; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Wijndal; Klaassen, McConnell, Taylor; Edvardsen, Weghorst, Godts
Latest football match prediction: Marseille vs Ajax
Marseille's opening match in the Champions League left coach Roberto De Zerbi with much to regret, as the team played evenly with Real Madrid until the end of the match but lost due to a controversial penalty. This was also the second time in the match that the referee pointed to the penalty spot in their favor.
Marseille have lost 19 of their last 22 Champions League matches and haven't won their opening home group stage game since 2011 (3-0 against Dortmund). Their defense is a major problem, having conceded in 21 of their last 22 games in the competition. However, OM have just had two consecutive clean sheets in Ligue 1, including an impressive victory against PSG in Le Classique.
Against Dutch clubs at home, Marseille have only lost once in eight matches – 0-1 against Twente in the 2009 UEFA Cup. Furthermore, OM are unbeaten in their last five encounters with Ajax, including a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Velodrome in the 2023 Europa League, thanks to a winning goal in injury time.
For Ajax, their return to the Champions League after three years was not without its difficulties, as they lost their opening match at home and only managed two shots on target. This defeat extended their losing streak in European competitions to four matches.
Nevertheless, the Dutch team previously won 3-1 at Rangers in the 2022 Champions League and boasts an impressive away record: losing only 1 of their last 19 group stage/regular league matches (winning 11). However, Ajax have conceded in 6 consecutive group stage matches, their last clean sheet away from home in this competition being against Lille in 2019.
Ajax have a perfect record against Marseille in the past Champions League, including a 2-1 comeback victory at the Velodrome in 1971, with Johan Cruyff scoring the winning goal.
Latest Marseille vs Ajax score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Marseille vs Ajaxas follows:
- Sportsmole:Marseille 3-1 Ajax
- WhoScore:Marseille 2-0 Ajax
- We predict:Marseille 2-0 Ajax
When and where can I watch Marseille vs Ajax live?
To watch the Marseille vs Ajax match live in the Champions League at 2:00 AM on October 1st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
