Ajax v Lille
25 February 1755hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Ajax AH0
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.52 odds taken 0136 GMT, Thursday 25 February
Thursday brings us the 2nd leg ties of the round of last 32 in the Europa League which features the tasty clash between Ajax and Lille.
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Ajax Preview – Can Ajax win 11 on trot?
Dutch Eredivisie side, Ajax, will be seeking an 11th straight win in all competitions on Thursday night when they entertain French Ligue 1 side, Lille, at their Johan Cruijff Arena, as the hosts look to secure their place in the round of 16 in the Europa League.
Ajax earned a valuable 2-1 win away in France against Lille and will now be looking to finish the job back in Amsterdam where they’ve won six of their last seven matches overall in all competitions, while also winning their last two on the trot in the Europa League.
A 2-1 win against Getafe was followed by a 2-1 win away at Lille having dropped down to the secondary European competition after failing to qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League earlier in the season.
Lille Preview – Can Lille turn tie on its head?
Lille will be looking to overhaul a 2-1 deficit in this 2nd leg in the Netherlands after last week’s disappointing loss at home to Ajax at their Stade Pierre-Mauroy, and having lost just once in their last 10 matches in all competitions, the French visitors still have reason to be confident here.
Lille finished runners-up in Group H behind Serie A outfit, AC Milan, having collected wins against Sparta Prague (home and away) and AC Milan but the bigger picture tells a very different story as Lille have historically tended to struggle for results at this level.
Lille have won just three of their last 17 ties in the Europa League and have lost their last two on the trot with defeats against Celtic and Ajax.
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Ajax v Lille
Key Facts – Ajax v Lille Tip
- Ajax have won 6 of their last 7 matches at home overall
- Lille have won just three of their last 17 ties in the Europa League
- Ajax have won all of the previous 3 meetings v Lille
Ajax look to hold the edge over Lille here and should progress to the next round.
The best betting odds for Ajax v Lille
Ajax to win: 2.04 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.72 at Marathonbet
Lille to win: 3.76 at Marathonbet
