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Ajax will square off against Olympiacos at the Wageningse Berg in a pre-season friendly on Friday. The visitors will play their first game of the pre-season while the hosts have played three friendlies, recording two back-to-back wins.
The hosts began their pre-season with a 1-0 loss to PEC Zwolle but have won their last two games. They met Rangers in their previous friendly on Saturday and registered a 2-1 win, with Jordan Henderson picking up an assist for Kian Fitz-Jim's opener.
The visitors will play for the first time since lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League title in May and will look to get their pre-season underway with a win.
Ajax vs Olympiacos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths six times in all competitions, with all meetings taking place in UEFA competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings, with two wins each and two games ending in draws.
- They last met in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 1998-99 season, with both teams recording home wins.
- Five of the six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with three clean sheets for each side.
- Ajax have seen conclusive results in their last 11 friendlies with five wins and six losses.
- Olympiacos have suffered just one loss in their last eight friendlies, recording four wins.
- The visitors concluded the 2023-24 season on a positive note, suffering just one loss in their last 13 games.
Ajax vs Olympiacos Prediction
de Godenzonen will play their final friendly of the pre-season and will look to sign off with a win. They will play Vojvodina in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round next week. Head coach Francesco Farioli has 31 players in the training camp and might look to rest key players for the Europa League.
Thrylos play for the first time in roughly two months and might be a bit rusty. They have parted ways with veteran striker Youssef El-Arabi, so Ayoub El Kaabi, who scored in the Conference League final last season, is the key striker here.
The hosts have played three friendlies thus far, recording two wins while the visitors play for the first time in the pre-season and might struggle here. With that in mind, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Ajax 2-1 Olympiacos
Ajax vs Olympiacos Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Ajax to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Jordan Henderson to score or assist any time - Yes
