Marseille vs Ajax prediction 30.11.2023

Marseille

Marseille

4 - 3

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Half time: 2 - 2

Full time: 4 - 3

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Ajax

Ajax

1

1.66

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4.35

2

5.48

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  • Competition: Europa League
  • Date: 30th November 2023
  • Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
  • Venue: Stade Vélodrome

Marseille will be looking for a win that will see them remain on top of the tree in Group B of the Europa League group stage when they host struggling Ajax on Thursday in France.

After offloading several players from the first team in the summer, the hosts are no longer the same in the domestic league. The Olympians are ninth in Ligue 1, having picked up just fourteen points from their twelve games so far and are winless in their last four league games (two defeats, two draws). Gennaro Gattuso's side seem to have found their feet in Europe, however, sitting at the top of Group B with eight points from four games. Trailing second-placed Brighton by just one point, Marseille know that Thursday's game is a must-win if they want to progress.

Ajax are also having a season to forget. The Jews are in 8th place in the Eredivie with just 15 points from 12 games, but there have been some changes under new coach John van 't Schip.  Ajax produced a 5-star performance recently when they beat Vitesse 5-0 in the league and will know that a similar performance on Thursday will keep their hopes of finishing in the top two of Europa League Group B alive.

Marseille vs Ajax Betting Tips: Both teams to score – Yes

One of Marseille's biggest concerns this season is their inability to defend properly. The French side have kept a clean sheet just three times in their last eleven matches in all competitions and in three of the four European games played in that time, both teams scored. There has also been plenty of entertainment in Gennaro Gattuso's side's recent home games in Europe, with more than 2.5 goals scored in each of the last four encounters. Both teams scored in all four matches.

Ajax also have major problems in defence, although they have kept a clean sheet once in Europe this season. John van 't Schip's men enter Thursday's game with just two clean sheets from their last fourteen matches in all competitions. Both teams have scored in nine of those games.

  • Best Tip: BTTS - Yes
  • Marseille vs Ajax prediction: 1-1

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Marseille vs Ajax Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Ajax

    3 : 3

    Marseille

    Europa League

  2. Marseille

    2 : 2

    Ajax

    Club Friendlies 1

  3. Ajax

    2 : 2

    Marseille

    Europa League

  4. Marseille

    2 : 1

    Ajax

    Europa League

Marseille

Marseille team news

Olympique de Marseille head coach Gennaro Gattuso will again be without the services of the suspended Pape Gueye on Thursday, while Valentin Rongier is nursing a knee injury.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not started each of the last three games and the former Arsenal man is once again expected start Thursday’s game on the bench but Ismaïla Sarr could be promoted to the starting eleven.

Last matches of Marseille

  1. Strasbourg

    1 : 1

    Marseille

    Ligue 1

  2. RC Lens

    1 : 0

    Marseille

    Ligue 1

  3. AEK Athens

    0 : 2

    Marseille

    Europa League

  4. Marseille

    0 : 0

    Lille

    Ligue 1

  5. Marseille

    3 : 1

    AEK Athens

    Europa League

Marseille lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 16

    Pau López

Defenders

  • 12

    Renan Lodi

  • 5

    Leonardo Balerdi

  • 99

    Chancel Mbemba Mangulu

  • 7

    Jonathan Clauss

Midfielders

  • 27

    Jordan Veretout

  • 11

    Amine Harit

  • 19

    Geoffrey Kondogbia

Forwards

  • 20

    Joaquin Correa

  • 9

    Vitinha

  • 29

    Iliman Ndiaye

Ajax

Ajax team news

Meanwhile, Ajax will be without the services of Sivert Mannsverk, Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Branco van den Boomen and Jay Gorter on Thursday due to injuries.

Centre-back Josip Sutalo and Centre-forward Brian Brobbey are also doubts after the pair missed the win over Vitesse in the league last time out due to knocks.

Last matches of Ajax

  1. Ajax

    5 : 0

    Vitesse

    Eredivisie

  2. Almere City

    2 : 2

    Ajax

    Eredivisie

  3. Ajax

    0 : 2

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Europa League

  4. Ajax

    4 : 1

    Heerenveen

    Eredivisie

  5. Ajax

    2 : 0

    FC Volendam

    Eredivisie

Ajax lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 40

    Diant Ramaj

Defenders

  • 3

    Anton Gaaei

  • 2

    Devyne Rensch

  • 4

    Jorrel Hato

  • 42

    Ar'jany Martha

Midfielders

  • 33

    Benjamin Tahirović

  • 38

    Kristian Hlynsson

  • 8

    Kenneth Taylor

Forwards

  • 23

    Steven Berghuis

  • 10

    Chuba Akpom

  • 7

    Steven Berghuis

Three reasons why we expect both teams to score in this game

  1. Both teams scored in 11 of the last 12 away games of Ajax in Europe.
  2. Both teams scored in five of the last six home games of Marseille in Europe.
  3. Both teams scored in each of the last four meetings between Marseille and Ajax.

Main prediction Marseille - Ajax

Marseille to win

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winrate

58% winrate

wins

1 wins in a row

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Additional predictions

BTTS

Best odds:1.62

Over 2.5

Best odds:1.63

Marseille & Ajax current standing in Europa League

Group B P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 4 1 1 10 - 5 +5 13
2 Olympique Marseille 6 3 2 1 14 - 10 +4 11
3 Ajax 6 1 2 3 10 - 13 -3 5
4 AEK Athens 6 1 1 4 6 - 12 -6 4

Marseille vs Ajax - FAQ

? Where to watch?

You can watch Thursday’s Europa League clash between Marseille and Ajax on Sofascore.

? What’s the average number of corner kicks Marseille have won per game in Europe this season?

4.75

? What’s the average number of yellow cards Ajax have received per game in Europe this season?

0.75