Ajax vs Lazio: betting odds December 12, 2024

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.

Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties – 0%.

Predicted lineups for Ajax vs. Lazio

Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer – Jurriën Timber, Devyne Rensch, Josip Šutalo, Jorrel Hato – Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Chuba Akpom – Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Steven Berghuis.

Lazio (4-4-2): Christos Mandas – Adam Marušić, Patric Gabarrón, Samuel Gigot, Luca Pellegrini – Luan Capanni, Tijjani Noslin, Matías Vecino, Matteo Guendouzi – Pedro Rodríguez, Boulaye Dia.

Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.

Ajax

In the previous round, Francesco Farioli's side suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Real Sociedad. As a result, Ajax's six-match unbeaten run in the Europa League (5 wins, 1 draw) came to an end. 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 has the best goal difference (+10).

Defender Owen Wijndal will not play 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 their last home game against Ludogorets (0-0). As a result, Lazio's four-match winning streak in the Europa League was snapped, and they failed to score for the first time in this tournament's current edition. However, the Romans managed to maintain their lead in the group stage standings, with 13 points, ahead of Athletic and Eintracht on goal difference.

Midfielder Matías 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 of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in four of the club's previous away games 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 creative play at home. The players aim to spend a lot of time in attack, resulting in frequent goals: in their last 14 home matches in the Europa League, the club failed to breach the opponent's defense in regular time only four times. Moreover, in eight matches during this period, the Dutch side scored at least twice.

The Romans also favor attacking football and do not face significant issues with scoring, even in away games: in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Europa League, Lazio players found the net, and in half of those matches, they scored at least twice. However, in their previous 25 away games in the Europa League, the Italian team kept a clean sheet only five times.

I expect an open game with both teams scoring. My prediction: Both Teams to Score – Yes