Benfica vs Ajax
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Kick-Off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio da Luz (Lisbon)
Team News
Benfica
Jardel turned into sent off at the weekend but will be free to compete towards Ajax, at the same time as Benfica additionally welcome again Ruben Dias from a ban.
Jonas and Haris Seferovic are in competition for a beginning berth up the front for the home facet.
Ajax
Boureima Bande and Joel Veltman are ruled out till January, even as Daley Sinkgraven, Carel Eiting, Zakaria El Azzouzi and Azor Matusiwa are doubts for Ajax.
Few changes, if any, are anticipated from the side that final became out in the competition, a 1-0 win over Benfica.
Benfica vs Ajax: Betting Tips
Ajax’s win in “draw no guess” is at 2.00, and their double threat at 1.55. Unlike two weeks ago, this recreation must have extra goals, in part because Benfica are with their returned towards the wall, they must win this one. “Both teams to score” is at 1.66. Last however now not least, “Ajax and over 2.Five goals” pays four.50, and suits my 1-2 droop.
Benfica vs Ajax: Head-to-head
The two groups will tackle each other for the fourth time ever on Wednesday evening.
The match performed two weeks in the past at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam became their first legitimate stumble upon even though.
Teams snatched a unmarried win apiece in friendlies performed back in 2009 and 2014.
Benfica vs Ajax: Prediction
Ajax will come into the game in incomparably better spirits. They made it six wins on the spin in all competitions beating Willem II 2-zero at the weekend. Kasper Dolberg and Frenkie de Jong notched early first-1/2 dreams to open up the way for a relaxed home victory for Ajax who kept floor of protecting champions PSV on the top of the Eredivisie standings.
The tale is absolutely opposite with Benfica who shockingly fell 1-3 at home to Moreirense. It became their 2nd straight league loss which brought about the drop to the fourth function within the Primeira Liga ladder. If we count number the aforementioned defeat to Ajax, the Eagles lost three consecutive games in all competitions.
Benfica did not score more than once in last 3 fits. Knowing that Ajax stored their internet untouched in eight of final nine affairs in all competitions, we do fancy the site visitors to maintain a smooth sheet at 3.Seventy five odds here. The extra conservative punters will fancy Ajax now not to lose at 1.55.
Benfica vs Ajax: Bet Tips
Ajax or Draw @ 1.Fifty five (11/20)
Ajax to keep a smooth sheet @ 3.75 (eleven/4).
