Comments and predictions for Ajax vs Besiktas: Draw
The match between Ajax vs Besiktas in the Europa League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on September 27. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Ajax vs Besiktas team information
Last season's Ajax playmaker award winner Steven Berghuis will miss out on Thursday as he continues his recovery from an injury he picked up in August. Ajax will also be without Sivert Mannsverk, 22, who is expected to return next month with an ankle problem.
The team is also short on defensive options, with centre-back Gaston Avila yet to play this season due to a knee injury. Besiktas, on the other hand, have problems at the back, with defender Necip Uysal out until mid-November with a ligament injury. However, Joao Mario and Milot Rashica contributed goals in the win over Eyupspor and are expected to continue on the flanks.
Latest expected lineup for Ajax vs Besiktas
Ajax:
Pasveer; Rensch, Sutalo, Kaplan, Hato; Klassen, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Brobbey, Weghorst
Besiktas:
Gunok; Svensson, Paulista, Uduokhai, Masuaku; Fernandes, Al Musrati, Mario, Silva, Rashica; Immobile
Latest football commentary on Ajax vs Besiktas
Despite finishing fifth in the Eredivisie, Ajax still qualified for the Europa League qualifying rounds after struggling through two qualifying rounds against Greek sides Panathinaikos and Jagiellonia Bialystok. Since returning from the international break, Ajax have picked up four points from two games, culminating in a 5-0 win over Fortuna Sittard. However, Brian Brobbey, who scored 22 goals last season, has had a slow start, scoring just one goal in four games.
The absence of Steven Berghuis through injury has added to the burden on Ajax's attack, while they are also lacking in defensive options. The team is looking for stability and hopes that the younger players will step up and shine. New signing Bertrand Traore is also expected to add to Ajax's attacking firepower during this difficult period.
Besiktas, coached by Giovanni van Bronckhorst, are no less determined. They won the Turkish Cup last season and made an impressive run to the Europa League playoffs. The standout addition is former Lazio player Ciro Immobile, who has scored four goals in the Champions League this season, showing he can still maintain his form despite being 34.
Besiktas are also on an eight-game unbeaten run in all competitions, but the trip to Amsterdam will be a big test. The team has struggled against Ajax of late, losing their last two games. However, with Immobile in impressive form and buoyed by recent wins, Besiktas could well spring an upset and secure at least a point away from home.
Ajax vs Besiktas score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Ajax vs Besiktasas follows:
- Sportsmole:Ajax 2-2 Besiktas
- WhoScore:Ajax 1-1 Besiktas
- Our newspaper predicts:Ajax 2-2 Besiktas
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