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AEK Athens v Ajax predictions: Tips, odds and team news

AEK Athens and Ajax face off in the Europa League on Thursday at 5:45pm (UK time).

AEK Athens vs Ajax odds

AEK ATHENS VS AJAX
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Team
AEK Athens
Draw
Ajax
11/10
13/5
11/5
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23/20
27/10
27/10
6/5
14/5
11/5

*Odds correct as of 12:00 on October 1

AEK Athens will be looking to make it back-to-back wins to start their Europa League campaign. Matías Almeyda’s men produced a stunning result when they ran out 3-2 winners at Brighton last time out. As for their visitors from Amsterdam; the 1992 winners are struggling under new head coach Maurice Steijn and squandered a two-goal lead against Marseille to play out an entertaining 3-3 draw on matchday one.

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AEK Athens vs Ajax predictions

AEK Athens vs Ajax: Predictions
Bet Prediction Best odds
BTTS? Yes 8/15 with Bet365
Correct Score 1-2 11/1 with Bet365
First Goalscorer Brian Brobbey 15/2 with Bet365

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The stats behind our AEK Athens vs Ajax predictions:

  • Ajax are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with Greek sides in European competitions (seven wins and four draws).
  • AEK Athens are winless in their last 12 home matches in the Europa League (five draws and seven losses).
  • Ajax have only lost two of their 19 previous Europa League group stage games (eight wins and nine draws).
  • Both teams have scored in AEK Athens’ last five home games.
  • AEK Athens conceded first in three of their last five home games.

AEK Athens vs Ajax match tip

Under 3.5 goals @ 4/7 with Bet365

AEK Athens’ last four home games in all competitions have seen less than 3.5 goals scored.

AEK Athens vs Ajax team news

There are no AEK Athens players currently reported injured or suspended. Ajax, meanwhile, are without the suspended Silvano Vos and injured Sivert Mannsverk while Gerónimo Rulli and Ahmetcan Kaplan are both doubtful.

AEK Athens vs Ajax head-to-head record

  • 27/11/2018 – AEK Athens 0-2 Ajax – Champions League
  • 19/09/2018 – Ajax 3-0 AEK Athens – Champions League
  • 07/12/1994 – Ajax 2-0 AEK Athens – Champions League
  • 28/09/1994 – AEK Athens 1-2 Ajax – Champions League

AEK Athens have lost all four of their previous matches against Ajax in major European competition, all in the Champions League (two in 1994-95, two in 2018-19).

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