Ajax vs Galatasaray: Europa League match betting tip
Ajax will host Galatasaray on January 30 in the eighth round of the Europa League. Will the Amsterdammers be able to play a strong match, earn points for the first time in four rounds and guarantee themselves a playoff spot, or will the Lions remain undefeated in the eighth round in a row? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice should you make?

Command Analysis

Ajax

Current form
Ajax approached the start of the Europa League as a clear contender for a place in the top eight - the selection of players allowed the Amsterdammers to set themselves the highest goals. However, they did not manage to hold the league stage smoothly and successfully, Francesco Farioli team approaches the last round not only having lost the chance of a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals, but also with the risk of ending up outside the playoff zone - Ajax is 16th in the table and is two points ahead of 25th Porto. Everything could have been decided in the last round, but the Amsterdammers sensationally lost 0:1 to RFS away.
Disqualifications and injuries
Van den Bomen is disqualified. Wiendal, Tahirovic and van Axel Dongen are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ajax have lost their last three matches in the Europa League
- Ajax have scored in all three home matches of the Europa League
Probable line-up: Pasver - Goei, Sutalo, Rugani, Hato - Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor - Traore, Brobbey, Godts.

Galatasaray

Current form
Galatasaray were certainly considered a clear contender for a place in the top eight, with such a star-studded lineup the Lions were among the main favorites of the tournament. However, Okan Buruk team failed to fully realize their full potential in the past seven rounds and currently occupies the ninth line in the table with 13 points. The Lions are only one point behind the eighth FCSB, so overall they are quite capable of finishing in the top eight and getting a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals, but for this they need to win in Amsterdam.
Disqualifications and injuries
Icardi is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Galatasaray are unbeaten in the current Europa League campaign, with three wins and four draws.
- Galatasaray have scored in all seven Europa League matches
Tentative lineup: Muslera - Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jacobs - Sara, Torreira - Akgün, Mertens, Yilmaz - Osimhen.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Galatasaray have won two of their last three games with this score
9.30Bet Ajax to score in first half
In two of Ajax last three home games, this bet has been successful
1.71Bet Galatasaray to score in the first half
In the last two matches of Galatasaray this bet was successful
1.75Tip and bets
Ajax needs to take points today, there is a risk of ending up outside the playoff zone - the risk is not too great, but it exists, the hosts will probably play in their traditional attacking style. Reliable defense is not Galatasaray strong point and it will be almost impossible to play to zero in Amsterdam. At the same time, the Lions also need all three points today, the chances of finishing in the top eight are very high and the visitors will clearly try to take advantage of them. Galatasaray has nothing to lose, the visitors will also be as aggressive as possible in front, the match will certainly be productive.
We believe that the match will be productive. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with odds of 1.61
Bet on the outcome
Ajax have looked, to put it mildly, unsure in recent matches, having lost three games in a row in the Europa League. Overall, the Amsterdam team lacks stability this season and Galatasaray looks much more promising against them, which is generally reflected in the tournament table. In terms of player selection, the Lions also have an advantage and will clearly strive to turn it into three points - it makes sense to take a risk and give preference to the guests, Ajax have been on the decline lately.
Bet - Asian handicap (0) on Galatasaray. This bet is offered for 1.91
Bet on corners
Ajax will probably spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Galatasaray are quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 8.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.65