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AFC Ajax Amsterdam return to action in Europa League when they visit Eden Arena to face Slavia Prague on Thursday. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the Czech outfit secured both home and away wins in their UEFA Champions League qualifying clash back in August 2007.
Slavia Prague turned in another performance of the highest quality on Sunday when they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Bohemians at the Stadion Dolícek in the Czech 1. Liga.
Jindřich Trpišovsky’s men have now won six games on the spin across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Ludogorets in their Europa League curtain-raiser last Wednesday.
This blistering run of results has been due to the solid job done at both ends of the pitch as Slavia Prague have scored 15 goals and kept five clean sheets in the six wins since a 2-0 loss against LOSC Lille on August 20.
Ajax, on the other hand, maintained their fine early-season form in Eredivisie as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Waalwijk at the Mandemakers Stadion on Sunday.
Francesco Farioli’s men have won all but one of their last six matches across all competitions, with a 1-1 draw against Go Ahead Eagles on September 21 being the exception.
Ajax now turn their attention to the Europa League, where they kicked off the campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Turkish giants Besiktas last Thursday.
Slavia Prague vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two teams, with Slavia Prague claiming two wins from their previous two encounters.
- Ajax are on a six-game unbeaten run, picking up five wins and one draw while scoring 19 goals and keeping four clean sheets since a 2-1 loss against NAC Breda on August 18.
- Slavia Prague are unbeaten in their last 13 competitive home matches, picking up 12 wins and one draw since a 3-1 loss against AC Milan on March 14.
- Ajax have lost just one of their most recent eight competitive away games while claiming five wins and two draws since the start of May.
Slavia Prague vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
Ajax head into Thursday's tie on a fine run of results, but they will need to show their mettle against a Slavia Prague side who are currently firing on all cylinders.
Slavia Prague have made the Eden Arena a tough ground for any visiting side and we are tipping them to hold out for a share of the spoils in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Slavia Prague 2-2 AFC Ajax Amsterdam
Slavia Prague vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of Ajax’s last seven outings)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in the visitors’ last seven games)
