The Matchday 6 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League between Ajax (Netherlands) and Lazio (Italy) will take place on December 12 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. Ajax vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Ajax vs. Lazio
Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer – Youri Baas, Devyne Rensch, Josip Sutalo, Jorrel Hato – Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Chuba Akpom – Bertrand Traore, Brian Brobbey, Steven Berghuis.
Lazio (4-4-2): Christos Mandas – Adam Marusic, Patric Gabarron, Samuel Gigot, Luca Pellegrini – Luan Cahal, Tijjani Noslin, Matias Vecino, Matteo Guendouzi – Pedro Rodriguez, Boulaye Dia.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Ajax
In the last round, Francesco Farioli's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Real Sociedad. As a result, Ajax ended their six-match unbeaten run in the Europa League (5 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the club failed to score for the first time in the group stage. In the standings, the team is in sixth place with ten points and boasts the best goal difference (+10).
Defender Owen Wijndal will miss the game due to suspension.
- The club has won in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Europa League.
- The team has not conceded in 90 minutes in 4 of their last 5 home games in this European competition.
- The Amsterdam side has scored at least three goals in regular time in 4 of their last 6 home matches in the Europa League.
Lazio
Marco Baroni's side unexpectedly dropped points in a home match against Ludogorets (0-0) in the last round. As a result, Lazio ended their four-match winning streak in the Europa League and failed to score for the first time in this tournament's current edition. However, the Romans managed to retain the lead in the group stage standings – the team with 13 points leads Athletic and Eintracht on goal difference.
Midfielder Matias Vecino will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not won in regular time in 11 of their last 14 away matches in the Europa League (2 draws, 9 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 90 minutes in four of the club's previous away matches in this European competition.
- The Romans have not scored more than one goal in regular time in 10 of their last 14 away matches in the Europa League.
Ajax vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Ajax is known for their offensive play in home matches. Ajax players aim to spend a lot of time in attack, often finding the net: in their last 14 home matches in the Europa League, the club failed to breach the opposition defense in regular time only four times. Moreover, in eight of those matches, the Dutch side scored at least twice.
Lazio also prefers attacking football and does not have significant issues with scoring, even in away matches: in 6 of their last 8 away games in the Europa League, Lazio players have scored, and in half of those matches, they scored at least twice. However, in their last 25 away matches in the Europa League, the Italian team has kept a clean sheet only five times.
I expect an open game with both teams scoring. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes