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On Wednesday, we will be able to enjoy Ajax vs Liverpool in Matchday 5 of the 2022 Champions League. Ajax is clinging to a place in the Europa League group stage by a thread, while Liverpool is hoping to catch Napoli on points and challenge for first place in the next stage of the competition.
In this match, the English team will pay a visit to the Amsterdam team to finish the group stage with, hopefully, 12 points. For their part, Ajax have just 3 points. Today, JefeBet brings you the preview of this match, along with our prediction and possible lineups.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Ajax vs Liverpool Champions League Matchday 5 Game on October 26, 2022
- Where: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- When: Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 3:00 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Ajax (+280) / Tie (+300) / Liverpool (-120)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Ajax (AH +1, -190) / Liverpool (AH -1, +140)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-210), Under (+150).
- Both teams score: Yes (-210) / No (+145).
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings
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Betting on Ajax
For starters, Ajax has had a bad run in the Champions League. With one win (4-0 vs Rangers) and three losses (2-1 vs Liverpool; 1-6 and 4-2 vs Napoli), this has unfortunately resulted in 8 goals for and 12 against, for a goal difference of -4. This, added to the 3 points they have accumulated in these matches, leaves them in third place in the group.
On the other hand, in the Eredivisie league they are in first position. They have scored 38 goals and conceded only 10 so far. In their last five games they have won three, drawn three and lost one. So, while their results in the Champions League haven’t been as good, they’ve been scoring recently and have the necessary skills to compete with Liverpool.
Absences: Ahmetcan Kaplan, Devyne Rensch and Mohamed Ihattaren.
Possible lineup: Remko Pasveer; Jorge Sanchez, Jurrien Timber, Calvin Bassey, Daley Blind; Davy Klaassen, Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis; Dušan Tadic, Mohammed Kudus, Steven Bergwijn.
Betting on Liverpool
Liverpool’s English side was beaten 4-1 by Napoli on the first day, but they won their next three matches 2-1 against Ajax, 2-0 and 1-7 against Rangers. As a result, they have a total of 9 points, in second place in the Group behind Napoli. Despite their first loss, they have scored 12 goals.
As for their performance in the Premier League, in the last six games they have two 1-0 wins: one against Manchester City and the other against West Ham United; two defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest (their most recent result) and a draw against Brighton. They are in eighth place with 16 points, 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Absences: Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip.
Possible lineup: Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcântara; Harvey Elliott, Roberto Firmino, Darwin Núñez; Mohamed Salah.
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JefeBet Prediction
Although Ajax have performed well in their domestic league, they haven’t had the same luck in the Champions League; considering this, the more consistent team has been Liverpool, and they are the most likely to prevail in this match.
Not only have they scored more goals, they are also a better team in terms of roster. It only remains to be seen, though, if they can impose themselves in the manner they are used to at Anfield on Dutch soil.
Prediction: Liverpool win 2-1.
