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Ajax vs Rangers: prediction for the Champions League fixture
Eredivisie champions Ajax are set to host Rangers in their UEFA Champions League opener on Wednesday, September 7. What to expect from this match? Look out for our prediction below.
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Ajax
NetherlandsLast season, Ajaxbecame the champion of the Netherlands for the 36th time in the club history. The team got 83 points from 26 wins and five draws and delivered a total of 98 goals in 34 matches.
In the summer, de Godenzonensold several key players and parted ways with Erik ten Hag, who moved to England to coach Manchester United. On the other hand, Calvin Bassey was bought from Rangers for 23 million euros, and Steven Bergwijn moved from Tottenham (31 million).
After the first five rounds of the new Eredivisie season, Ajax have maximum points and 16 goals. In the previous two outings, they recorded clean-sheet victories over Utrecht (2:0) and Cambuur (4:0).
Today, the hosts will be without Setford, Ihattaren, and Wijndal.
Rangers
ScotlandRangers enjoyed a successful European campaign last season. The Scottish giants knocked Borussia and Braga out of the Europa League, but couldn't defeat Eintracht in the final game - the Old Firm lost on penalties. Rangers couldn't win the Scottish Premiership either and had to pass two qualifying rounds to reach the group stage of the Champions League. In the qualifiers, they defeated Union Saint-Gilloise and PSV.
In the summer, Ben Davies moved to Glazgow from Liverpool (4.7 million), and Ridvan Yilmaz from Besiktas was bought for 4 million. Rangers were off to a great start to the new season - they won four games in a row before a 2:2 draw against Hibernian. Last Saturday, Rangers got crushed by their bitter rivals Celtic in the Glazgow derby (0:4).
Lawrence, Ofoborh, Souttar, Helander and Hagi will sit out this match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
The away team won 3 of their last 4 games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 5 games of the visitors, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total over 9.5
In 3 of the last 5 games of the hosts, this bet won.
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of the hosts.
Tip and bets
Both sides have looked decent at the start of their domestic leagues but will still pick up form. We expect the opponents to play carefully on defense in this fixture - a single mistake can decide the outcome of the game. No more than two goals were scored in 2 of the last 3 games of Ajax, and we don't think we will see higher performance in the upcoming match.
Our prediction — total under 3 goals
The two sides are extremely motivated and more or less equal, so literally anything could happen here. Rangers are on top form despite their loss to Celtic in the derby; they showed great football in the Champions League qualifiers. We will give them a slight edge.
Second bet — Asian handicap (0) to Rangers
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