Published on: Feb 23, 2022 4:07 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 23, 2022 4:24 pm IST
BEN vs AJA Dream11: Benfica will be up against Ajax for the first leg of the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. Benfica finished second in Group E with eight points. They are currently third in the Portuguese League with 51 points. As for Ajax, they have been one of the most talked-about teams in Europe. Eric ten hag’s men topped Group C with 18 points, having won all six games in the process. The Dutch heavyweights are also on top of their domestic league and have put in a terrific display of fast-flowing fluid football. Nevertheless, we can expect the upcoming fixture to be an intriguing affair. That being said, here is the BEN vs AJA Dream11 Prediction for the game ahead.
Date: February 24, Thursday Kick-Off: 1:30 AM (IST) Venue: Estadio da Luz
The Champions League will be telecasted on Sony Sports and can be streamed live on Sony Liv.
Recent Form
Benfica: DWWL
Ajax: WWWW
Head to Head
From the last four meetings between the two sides, it’s Ajax that has the upper hand with two wins in comparison to Benfica’s one win. One game has also ended on level terms.
Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy:
Vlachodimos Grimaldo Vertonghen Otamendi Lazaro Everton Weigl Mario Rafa Nunez Ramoz
Pasveer Mazraoui Schuurs Martinez Blind Alvarez Gravenberch Antony Berghuis Tadic Haller
GK
Odysseas Vlachodimos has impressed from between the sticks for Benfica. Vlachodimos. Vlachodimos averages 2.5 saves per game and has an average of 25.1 passes per 90.
DEF
Lisandro Martinez has done well at the back for Ajax. Martinez has a goal, four assists, a pass accuracy of 90% and has an average of 3.2 successful aerial duels. Other than that he averages 1.9 successful tackles per game.
Nicolas Otamendi has been one of the reliable players in defence for Benfica. Otamendi averages 1.9 successful, 2.2 interceptions per game. He also has a pass accuracy of 89.6% in the process.
MID
Rafa can play a pivotal role in the midfield region for Benfica. Rafa has eight goals and 16 assists from the 31 appearances in the season so far.
Dusan Tadic has been one of the standout performers for Ajax. Tadic has bagged nine goals and 16 assists from the 30 appearances in the season so far for Ajax.
STR
Sebastian Haller can pack a punch in the final third region for Ajhax. Haller has bagged 29 goals and nine assists from the 32 appearances this season. 10 of those goals have been from six games in the Champions League this campaign.
Darwin Nunez has scored two goals and also has 21 goals and two assists from the 26 appearances in the season so far for Benfica.
GK: R Pasveer DEF: D Blind, N Otamendi, L Martinez, G Moreaes MID: D Tadic, J Weigl, E Soares, R Gravenberch FOR: S Haller, D Nunez
Odds to Win:
The odds are in favor of Ajax to get the win by 1.73 as per 1XBET.
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