Aston Villa vs Ajax prediction and betting tips on March 14, 2024
One of the return fixtures of the Conference League Round of 16 will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, where Aston Villa will host Dutch side Ajax. The first leg between these teams in Amsterdam ended in a goalless draw. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Aston Villa
Unaí Emery's team should be content with the result of the first leg, as the fate of progressing to the next round will now be decided at their home ground. It's worth noting that the Birmingham side has emerged victorious in all four of their recent home matches in the Conference League. However, Tottenham Hotspur visited Villa Park last weekend and demonstrated how to achieve success against Aston Villa. Four unanswered goals found their way past Unaí Emery's side, marking their second home defeat in their last three matches. Consequently, the team, which had long occupied a spot in the top four of the Premier League, risks losing it, with Tottenham trailing by just two points.
Ajax
In the previous round, the Amsterdam club narrowly defeated Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in extra time. Both legs ended in draws, with Ajax trailing 0-2 at home, but managing to score twice in stoppage time. Kenneth Taylor's precise strike in the 114th minute secured victory for the Amsterdam side. Last weekend, Ajax took the lead against Sittard, but conceding twice, they barely escaped defeat, leveling the score two minutes before the end of the match. Currently, Ajax sits in fifth place in the Eredivisie, trailing league leaders PSV by 29 points.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams previously crossed paths in the group stage of the Europa League in autumn 2008, with Aston Villa winning the home leg 2-1.
- The Villans are on a six-match unbeaten streak in the Conference League (4 wins and 2 draws).
- In their last 10 European competition matches, Ajax has secured just one victory in regular time (5 draws and 4 defeats).
Aston Villa vs Ajax Prediction
Unaí Emery has previously achieved success in the Europa League and will be able to motivate his team accordingly. We believe Aston Villa will progress to the next round. Our bet is on "Aston Villa to Win with a Handicap (-1.0)" with odds of 1.65.
