Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 7, 2024
One of the standout fixtures in the fourth round of the Europa League group stage will take place this Thursday in Amsterdam, where Ajax hosts Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. A bet on the total number of goals in this match looks promising, with strong chances for success.
Match Overview
Ajax continues its impressive form in the Europa League group stage, securing their second consecutive clean sheet victory and one draw, most recently thrashing Qarabag 3-0. The Dutch giants currently sit in 4th place in the standings, just two points behind the leader. Heading into their match against Maccabi, Ajax comes off a 3-2 win over PSV in the Eredivisie. Despite PSV currently leading the Dutch league, Ajax has narrowed the gap to just five points.
Maccabi, on the other hand, is yet to earn a point in the group stage, having lost all three of their matches. The Israeli side has conceded two goals in each of these defeats to Sporting, Midtjylland, and Real Sociedad. Maccabi, alongside Kyiv's Dynamo and Qarabag, is one of the three teams still without points. In the Europa League standings, Maccabi occupies 34th place, edging out their rivals only on goal difference. This past weekend, the club suffered a 0-1 defeat at home to Kiryat Shmona, and they currently sit in 3rd place in the Israeli Premier League.
Probable Line-ups
- Ajax: Ramaj, Kaplan, Bass, Rugani, Wijndal, Klaassen, Tahrirvic, Henderson, Van den Boomen, Brobbey, Traoré
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: Mishpati, Assante, Stojic, Shlomo, Nahmias, Perez, Kanikhovsky, Sissokho, Davida, Addo, Madmon
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Ajax is unbeaten in their last five Europa League matches, with four victories, scoring at least three goals in each of their wins.
- The “Total Over 2.5” bet has hit in six of Maccabi’s last seven Europa League matches.
- In three of Ajax’s last five games, the "Total Over 2.5" bet has also been successful.
Prediction
Ajax is the clear favorite and should win comfortably. We’re confident in a “Total Over 2.5” bet, with odds of 1.65.
