Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Ajax
Match Time & Date:
30/01/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Galatasaray
Johan Cruijff Arena will be the centre of attention when Ajax and Galatasaray take on each other in the Europa League round 8. The Amsterdammers aim to put an end to their three-game losing run in the Europa League and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Galatasaray. Defender Jorrel Hato is back from suspension, while the likes of Klaassen, Regeer, Tahirovic, van Axel Dongen, and Owen Wijndal remain in the recovery room.
The Turks, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 3-3 draw with Dynamo Kyiv. Okan Buruk’s men are eyeing a top-eight finish, but beating Ajax in Amsterdam is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. Argentina striker continues to miss out with injury, while fellow forward Roland Sallai is ineligible for the competition. Former Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Steven Berghuis):
Born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on December 19, 1991, Steven Berghuis is a Dutch winger who plays for Ajax in the Eredivisie. Berghuis played for the likes of Vitesse/AGOVV, WSV Apeldoorn, and Go Ahead Eagles during his youth career before joining Twente in 2009.
The 183-cm-tall footballer continued playing for the Reds at senior level. After ending his loan spell with VVV-Venlo, Steven Berghuis joined AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2012, and three years later signed a deal with the Premier League club Watford. After making no more than nine appearances in the English top flight, Berghuis moved to Feyenoord in August 2016, and he has been playing De club aan de Maas ever since.
His main position is right winger, but he is capable of producing fine displays as both left winger and attacking midfielder as well. He made his Netherlands debut on May 27, 2016 in a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland.
Highlighted Team (Galatasaray):
Over the years Galatasaray have established themselves as one of the best teams in Turkey. The Aslanlar (the Lions) were founded back in October 1905 by Ali Sami Yen and fellow students of Galatasaray High School. Ali Sami Yen himself was the club’s first president and, as a result, he was given the club’s membership No. 1.
The Gala are one of the most successful Turkish teams and it has to be noted that they won their 21st Super Lig trophy in the 2017/2018 season. The capital club collected 75 points from possible 102, with the team finishing the season three points clear of their bitter rivals Fenerbahce. Speaking of European success, Galatasaray won UEFA Cup in the 1999/2000 season, with the team beating Arsenal on penalties in the title game.
In 2000 the Lions won UEFA Super cup as they outplayed star-studded Real Madrid 2-1 at Stade Louis II in Monaco. Galatasaray play their home games at Turk Telekom Stadi and they are well known for their yellow and red jerseys.
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