Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Ajax will be brimming with confidence as they prepare for this upcoming Matchday 4 clash in the Europa League against Israeli visitors Maccabi Tel Aviv as the Dutch hosts have won their last six matches on the trot in all competitions.

Within these six victories, Ajax have bagged two goals or more on four occasions and this will give Francesco Farioli's side plenty of confidence and belief as they look to gain another three points in their quest to achieve a top eight finish in the league phase of this season's Europa League.

The Dutch hosts currently occupy fourth place in the Europa League table after the opening three games and find themselves just two points behind the top three clubs, Lazio, Tottenham and Anderlecht heading into these upcoming midweek fixtures.

A resounding opening 4-0 home win against Turkish side Besiktas started the ball rolling very nicely indeed for Ajax who then followed that victory up with a 1-1 draw away from home at Slavia Prague before inflicting a heavy 3-0 loss upon Azerbaijan outfit Qarabag away from home.

The bigger picture shows Ajax have won 11 of their last 13 matches in all competitions while the goals market also appeals as eight of these 13 games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored as well.

Maccabi Tel Aviv by contrast have produced a disappointing start to this new Europa League competition as the Israeli visitors sit joint bottom of the table with Dinamo Kiev and Qarabag without a single point to their names after losing each of their opening three ties.

The Israeli visitors have slumped to defeats at the hands of Sporting Braga 2-1, Midtjylland 2-0 and 2-1 to Real Sociedad respectively, while recent results overall have also been disappointing as Maccabi Tel Aviv have managed to capture just two wins in their previous eight games in all competitions.

These two wins came in the form of victories against Israeli counterparts Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Haifa, both of which were in the Israel Ligat Ha'al, but the visitors have also been handed five defeats within these eight games as well.

Having managed to capture just five wins within their last 13 ties overall in the Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv look to have their work cut out ahead of this upcoming Matchday 4 clash at the Johan Cruijff Arena, especially as the visitors have also suffered six defeats within this period as well.

In addition, the Israeli side have registered just three wins from their previous 12 outings on the road in this competition, but eight of these 12 away ties have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv Verdict

Over 2.5 goals being scored along with a home win for Ajax looks the most likely outcome in this one.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Ajax win & Over 2 goals @ 1.86 (Bet Builder)

Correct Score: Ajax 2-1 @ 8.50