Comments and predictions for Union SG vs Ajax: Can't win
The match between Union SG vs Ajax in the Europa League takes place at 0:45 on February 14. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Union SG vs Ajax team information
After an impressive performance against Fortuna Sittard – coming off the bench after an hour, scoring the opener and then assisting the winner – Wout Weghorst will miss Thursday with a toe injury. The Dutch striker is expected to be out for around six weeks.
Chuba Akpom's move to Lille means manager Francesco Farioli is left with just one natural striker, Brian Brobbey. He will almost certainly start at centre-forward. Supporting from the flanks will be Burkina Faso winger Bertrand Traoré, who has scored or assisted five goals in six Europa League appearances this season.
New signing Youri Regeer was also sidelined with injury shortly after being signed as a replacement for Devyne Rensch (who joined AS Roma). Owen Wijndal and Mika Godts are also struggling with fitness.
However, new signing Lucas Rosa (who joined Ajax on transfer deadline day) has been included in the Dutch side's squad for the UEFA Europa League knockout stages. Furthermore, veteran Jordan Henderson has decided to stay at Ajax for the rest of the season (he was close to moving to Monaco). Ajax's defence also welcomes the return of Jorrel Hato after a domestic suspension.
On the other hand, Union Saint-Gilloise will be without English midfielder Ross Sykes, who is suspended for a red card he received in the match against Braga last month.
Koki Machida has completed his 1-match suspension. However, Ousseynou Niang is also a quality option on the left wing.
Sofiane Boufal and Alessio Castro-Montes are still doubtful due to injury. However, Canadian striker Promise David has just been named in Union Saint-Gilloise's squad for the knockout stages. He could partner Franjo Ivanovic in attack.
Latest expected lineup Union SG vs Ajax
Union SG:
Morris; Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Khalaili, Vanhoutte, Van de Perre, Sadiki, Machida; Promise, Ivanovic
Ajax:
Pasveer; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Klaassen, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Brobbey, Berghuis
Latest Union SG vs Ajax football review
Despite having several chances to equalize, Union Saint-Gilloise lost 1-2 to Rangers at Ibrox in their final group stage match in January.
After a difficult start with 2 losses and 2 draws in the first 4 matches, the Belgian representative, who was rated low, could not compete for a ticket to the round of 16. However, they were satisfied with having a place in the play-off.
The defeat to Rangers was just a rare stumble for coach Sebastien Pocognoli and his team, as they won the next two matches, thereby extending their impressive run of form.
Following recent wins over Sint-Truidense and Kortrijk, Union are now unbeaten in 20 games across all competitions (13 wins, 5 draws and just 2 losses).
That impressive run of form has seen the Belgian side climb to third place in the Pro League, continuing a remarkable progression given the club’s modest history (the last time they won a title was in the 1960s).
Having reached the quarter-finals of the 2022/23 Europa League, Les Unionistes are aiming to win the first leg of a European tie for the first time in 66 years (they had previously gone 10 games without a win in the first leg).
On the other hand, Ajax have only won one of their last 10 knockout matches in European competition (that was against Bodo/Glimt in the Conference League last season).
However, the Dutch representative is on a 5-match unbeaten streak in Belgium. On this trip, Ajax will also receive enthusiastic cheers from 2,300 home fans.
Ajax were all but assured of a place in the play-offs before the final round of matches, finishing 12th in the group stage after a 2-1 win over previously unbeaten leaders Galatasaray.
It was also Ajax's third win in four consecutive home games at the Johan Cruijff Arena, including a crucial victory over arch-rivals Feyenoord. Kenneth Taylor sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal, helping Ajax claim all three points.
Francesco Farioli's team then climbed to the top of the Eredivisie (for the first time in more than 2 years). At the same time, defending champions PSV Eindhoven have continuously dropped points in their last 5 matches.
Wout Weghorst opened the scoring in their last game against Fortuna Sittard. Striker Christian Rasmussen sealed the win with a last-gasp goal, bringing Ajax level on points with PSV. However, Farioli's side still have a game in hand.
Latest Union SG vs Ajax score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Union SG vs Ajaxas follows:
- Sportsmole:Union SG 2-2 Ajax
- WhoScore:Union SG 1-2 Ajax
- Our newspaper predicts:Union SG 1-1 Ajax
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