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Marseille - Ajax
UEFA Europa League - Orange Velodrome
5th Round
Prediction 1
HT/FT - MAR/MAR
7/5 (2.40)
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3 Total Goals
29/10 (3.90)
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Today's Predictions for Marseille vs Ajax
It's time for our Europa League predictions ahead of a mouthwatering Group B fixture in France. Ajax are in desperate need of three points if they wish to stay in a European competition of some sort into the new year as they sit bottom on just two points, while Marseille are on top having amassed eight points, so here is our Marseille vs Ajax prediction.
Marseille to score 2+ goals
- Marseille have scored at least two goals in six of their eight home games
- Gattusso's team have scored at least two in every Europa League game this season
- Ajax have shipped two or more in all but one Europa League game
Marseille and both teams to score – No
- Ajax have failed to score in half of their Europa League games
- Marseille have kept clean sheets in half of their home games across all competitions
- Marseille unbeaten in the Europa League top of the group
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Marseille vs Ajax
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Marseille vs Ajax.
Head to Head
21/09/23
UEFA Europa League UEL
Ajax
Marseille
3
3
20/07/16
Europe Friendlies Europe
Marseille
Ajax
2
2
Last Five - Marseille
31/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Toulouse
Marseille
1
3
W
25/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Reims
Marseille
2
2
D
17/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Brest
Marseille
1
5
W
10/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Augsburg
Marseille
1
3
W
03/08/24
Europe Friendlies Europe
Sunderland
Marseille
2
2
D
Last Five - Ajax
29/08/24
UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA
Jagiellonia Bialystok
Ajax
0
3
W
22/08/24
UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA
Jagiellonia Bialystok
Ajax
1
4
W
18/08/24
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NAC
Ajax
2
1
L
15/08/24
UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA
Panathinaikos
Ajax
1
0
D
11/08/24
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Ajax
0
1
W
- Marseille win: 8/13
- Draw: 3/1
- Ajax win: 15/4
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Marseille will be expected to pick up all three points at home to a struggling Ajax team in both league and European competitions and the odds reflect that. Ajax are winless in the Europa League this season, while Marseille are unbeaten, and you can explore other free betting tips for markets such as Both Teams to Score and naming the first goalscorer.
Marseille vs Ajax Team News & Injuries
Marseille
The last time out in the Europa League, Marseille recorded a very professional and impressive 2-0 win away at AEK Athens which has now all but secured their spot in the knockout stages, unless some drastic results start to crop out. On the weekend though it was very different as they failed to overcome a stubborn Strasbourg side despite dominating possession and reregistering 16 shots.
Predicted Lineup: Lopez (GK), Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi, Kondogbia, Veretout, Sarr, Ounahi, Correa, Oliviera
Ajax
Ajax were humbled at home last time out in Europa with newcomers Brighton running all over them in the Johna C ruff Arena and left with all three points thanks to goals from Ansu Fati and Simon Adingra. They are bouncing back in the Eredivisie though winning 5-0 against Vitesse, but winning away to Marseille will be a very difficult task, given the contrasting form in Europe from both teams.
Predicted Lineup: Ramaj (GK), Gaaei, Rensch, Hato, Martha, Tahirovic, Taylor, Berghuis, Hlynsson, Bergwijn, Akpom
Lineups will be confirmed around 60 minutes before kick-off
Marseille
Ajax
Player to Watch: Chancel Mbemba
Marseille have forged a solid home record this season losing just once – which was a Champions League qualifier on penalties – and they have only drawn two other matches, showing how they have made the Stade Velodrome a fortress.
In those games, Marseille have kept clean sheets in half of them and Mbemba has been at the heart of all that's good for the French outfit.
It's not just his defensive abilities that will be crucial to Marseille picking up all three points, but also his three goals this term which is the joint second most in the entire team.
