Ajax vs Lazio Preview: Team News & Prediction

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One of the standout fixtures in this round of Europa League fixtures sees Ajax host league phase leaders Lazio.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 12th December, 2024, UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 5 / US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Key Stats

This is the first UEFA club competition meeting between these two teams.
Ajax have won only three of their last 25 UEFA club competition matches against Italian teams (D11 L11). They are without a win in the last six (D2 L4).
Ajax are without a win in their last 12 UEFA club competition matches at home against Italian teams (D6 L6), since a 2-1 victory against Roma in the UEFA Champions League second group stage in December 2002.
Ajax have won their last three UEFA club competition matches at home without conceding a goal (3-0, 4-0, 5-0 จC most recent on the right)
Ajax have kept five clean sheets in their last six UEFA club competition matches at home.
Lazio have won four and drawn one of their UEFA Europa League matches this season.
Lazio have lost only two of their last 16 UEFA Europa League group/league matches (W8 D6).
Lazio have won their previous two UEFA Europa League matches away from home this season without conceding a goal.

Ajax vs Lazio Prediction

Victory here for Ajax would draw them level on points with Lazio, so they have every reason to deploy a highly attacking style of play, despite the threat posed by the visitors themselves from an offensive point of view. Lazio have dropped just two points so far across the tournament, accruing 13 points from a possible 15.

Home has certainly been where the heart is for Ajax throughout the league phase, especially when considering they have racked up nine goals in their two matches played in Amsterdam, winning both games against Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv respectively. However, Lazio have registered 11 goals of their own in the competition, underlining their own prowess going forward.

Expect chances at both ends and whoever is most clinical obviously stands the better chance of claiming three points. But after taking into account the quality these two clubs possess attacking-wise, the smart move would be to back over 2.5 goals being scored.

Ajax vs Lazio Tip: Over 2.5 goals