Chelsea vs Ajax prediction and betting tips on March 27, 2024
One of the return quarter-final matches of the women's Champions League will be played in London, where the local Chelsea will host Amsterdam's Ajax. In the first leg, the "Blues" encountered no difficulties. Standing firm in the first half, the Dutch footballers crumbled after the break, conceding three unanswered goals. What can we expect from the upcoming encounter? We offer a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Chelsea
The London club confidently won the group stage, edging out their nearest rival, FC Hekken, by three points. In six matches, the "Blues" never lost, securing four victories with two draws. Last weekend, the "aristocrats" played against neighbors from West Ham, achieving a 2-0 victory.
After 17 matches, Chelsea leads the table in the English Super League, albeit Manchester City only surpasses them on additional indicators. Meanwhile, Arsenal trails the leading duo by six points. On their home turf in the Super League, the London club suffered only one defeat, securing eight victories in the process.
Ajax
Amsterdam's Ajax secured the second spot in Group C, conceding the top position to PSG on head-to-head results. In six encounters, the "Ajax ladies" won three matches with one draw and two losses. Approaching the return leg against Chelsea, the Amsterdam club comes off a home victory against Zwolle in the Dutch championship with a scoreline of 3-2.
At present, 18 matches have been played in the women's Eredivisie, and Ajax currently sits in second place, trailing Twente by four points. In 18 games, Ajax has secured 14 victories, with only one loss. Regarding away statistics, the team under Suzanne Bakker's guidance remains unbeaten, with just one slip-up in 9 encounters.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Last week, the teams played their first-ever match against each other.
- Chelsea's winning streak in all competitions now stands at six matches.
- In only one of the last six matches involving Chelsea did both teams score.
Chelsea vs Ajax Prediction
The "Blues" perform exceptionally well at home, raising doubts whether Ajax can even manage to score. We believe it's worth taking "Chelsea to win with a handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.59.