Ajax vs AS Roma Prediction 08.04.2021

Here's our Ajax vs AS Roma Prediction analysis: A clash between two European heavyweights, Ajax will play hosts to Roma in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday evening.

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Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Quater-finals
Kick-off: Thursday 08 Apr 2021, 07:00pm CET
 Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)

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After seeing off Young Boys in the last-16 round of the Europa League, Ajax will inch closer to the grand stage of the competition. In their path, they have to overcome their Italian rivals who will prove to be a sterner test than the Swiss league leaders ever were.

Meanwhile, Roma will look to find some consolation in Europe, as they continue their struggle to get hold of a continental spot in the Italian Serie A. After beating Shakhtar Donetsk in both legs of the previous round, they will be pretty confident in their chances of making it to the final in May.

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Upon return from latest international break, Ajax picked up from where they left off in the Dutch Eredivisie, securing a 2-1 victory at Heerenveen. The result flatters to deceive, as Ajax were very much dominant in this game. Although their slow start gifted their hosts the lead, Ajax ramped up the pressure to score two goals later in the game, ensuring they claimed maximum points.

This brought their run - in all competitions - to seven victories on the bounce. And so far, so good for de Joden who sit head and shoulders above everyone else in the Dutch league, they look set to claim their 35th Eredivisie title crown.

After finishing in third-place in their Champions’ League group last December, Erik ten Hag's side did enough to book a place in the knockout phase of Europe's second tier competition. Going further, they have won each of their four matches so far, including two home matches, stretching their current streak in the Europa League to ten straight victories at Johan Cruyff Arena.

Roma, like their opposition, have won each of their matches so far in the knockout stages of the Europa League. And having finished at the top of Group A, it goes without saying how much of a dominant side they have been in Europe this campaign.

However, the Giallorossi have been less than impressive in domestic action this term, failing to meet set expectations. Owing largely to their inconsistency, they sit in seventh-place on the log, while they face an unfortunate reality of missing out on any of the European spots.

On either side of their second-leg victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League, Roma suffered back-to-back 2-0 league defeats against Parma, and Napoli before the international break. Upon return from this break, Paulo Fonseca's men were made to settle for a share of the spoils at Sassuolo, as they played out a 2-2 stalemate against the 9th-placed side.

Without any doubt, both sides will be desperate to pick any form of advantage in this first-leg clash, in anticipation of the return leg. With eyes on the ultimate showdown in May, and one semi-final spot up for grabs, something's got to give, setting on-watchers up for a mouthwatering contest.

Injured or Suspended Players

Ajax: Noussair Mazraoui, Daley Blind and Maarten Stekelenburg.
AS Roma: Nicolo Zaniolo, Marash Kumbulla, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Juan Jesus, Chris Smalling and Stephan El Shaarawy, Bryan Cristante and Rick Karsdorp.

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Ajax vs AS Roma Predictions

Miles away from their Stadio Olimpico stronghold, Roma look set for a frustrating night at Amsterdam. Their away record has always been a constant worry since the start of the campaign, in fact, they have won only five of 14 away matches in the league.

Although it is worth noting that the Roman giants have won four of their five away matches in Europe this term. But given the strength of their Dutch counterparts at home, it is hard to envisage them going through this fixture unscathed. With the goal market looking enticing, our wager will be on no less than three goals.