Football Prediction
It’s a battle between two former European champions when Ajax and Aston Villa meet in the Europa Conference League last 16.
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Ajax hold four of those, last winning the trophy in 1995, having also enjoyed success in three consecutive seasons between 1971 and 1973. But it’s been a bit of a fall from grace for Ajax, particularly this season. Having finished third in the Eredivisie last season, Ajax had to make do with a spot in the Europa League play-off round. There they did beat Ludogorets on aggregate, to seal a group stage spot, but that coincided with their poor start to the season.
Villa entered the Europa Conference League at the play-off round and beat Hibernian 8-0 on aggregate to secure their group stage place. The group stage got off to the worst possible start, as Villa lost 3-2 to Legia Warsaw, but Villa won their next four and drew the last game to finish one point clear at the top of their group. That allowed Unai Emery’s side to skip the knockout round play-offs, returning to action with the last 16.
H2H / Stats
These two sides have only met once before, in the 2008 UEFA Cup group stage, when teams faced each other just once. Aston Villa were the winners that day, thanks to goals from Martin Laursen and Gareth Barry. Thomas Vermaelen scored for Ajax.
Team News
Steven Berghuis is a doubt for Ajax, having missed the last three games through injury, but there is hope that he will make it for Thursday’s game. Steven Bergwijn misses the game against Villa through injury, however
Diego Carlos isn’t expected back from his injury until after the international break, Aston Villa are still waiting to see the extent of Jacob Ramsey’s injury.
Probable Line-Up
Ajax XI: Ramaj (GK), Gooijer, Rensch, Kaplan, Hato, Sosa, Hlynsson, Henderson, Mannsverk, Taylor, Brobbey
Aston Villa XI: Martinez (GK), Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno, Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey, Tielemans, Watkins
Verdict
Although Ajax have improved from the team that dropped out of the Europa League earlier this season, Aston Villa are still odds on favourites. Unai Emery has history with the Europa League that will boost Villa’s chances, winning the competition four times as a manager, three with Sevilla and once with Villarreal.
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