Ajax vs Napoli Prediction: a Nil-Nil Draw is Quite Probable

Prediction for the UCL Ajax vs Napoli group stage match, which will take place on Octobre 4. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ajax

At the start of the season, Ajax had a winning streak of 7 matches, but before the international break, a bad luck began. They lost 2 of the last 3 matches in all competitions, earning only 1 point in 2 rounds of the Eredivisie. The team missed the lead in the championship, although there are few complaints to their playing. Against Liverpool, for example, Ajax squandered some good chances, and they could well count on an away draw. At least we are happy that there are no serious losses in the squad. Jorge Sánchez came out three times this season and even provided one assists, but his absence should not hurt Ajax too much. Ahmetcan Kaplan and Mohamed Ihattaren are also injured.

In the last round of the Eredivisie, the club sensationally drew with Go Ahead Eagles at home - 1:1. Ajax took 23 shots on goal and generally dominated, but the acute nature of the game was rather poor. After the goal by Davy Klaassen, the team even relaxed a little. Near the end of the meeting Ajax missed a counterattack, missing after the only shot on goal by Remko Pasveer.

Napoli

So far, Napoli has surprised almost everyone. The team has not suffered a single defeat. Due to the 6 wins in all competitions, they seized the leadership in the UCL group and topped the Serie A standings. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with 5 goals is still the best scorer for the Neapolitans and Piotr Zieliński has almost exceeded last year's norm for assists. That said, Napoli spent the last month without one of their attacking leaders, Victor Osimhen. Gianluca Gaetano's participation is questionable.

The previous day they beat Torino 3:1 at home. Napoli had already eliminated any questions about the winner in the first half and after the break, they were not so active offensively. André Zambo Anguissa had his best game in a Napoli uniform, making a double, another goal was scored by Khvicha. Before that, Napoli claimed a 2:1 away win against AC Milan and a 3:0 win against the Rangers in the UCL League.

Expert Betting Tips

Napoli's defense is probably the best in Serie A, second only to Roma, although they have conceded a goal each in the last two rounds. Ajax had problems in offense against Go Ahead Eagles, and it certainly won't get any simpler now. The Amsterdam side has almost no time to correct their mistakes, but they can pick up points at home. Ajax's defense is all right; the statistics confirm it. The hosts were a little unlucky in the last round of the Eredivisie. Overall, they did not give the opponent a turn in the attack. We would not expect a lot of goals.

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