Ajax vs Galatasaray Prediction: Home win appeals at 6/4

Ajax and Galatasaray will lock horns at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday night (20:00, live on TNT Sports 6) in what should be an entertaining affair on matchday eight of the Europa League.

A place in the play-off rounds is the best outcome the hosts can hope for, while the visitors still have an outside chance of finishing in the automatic qualification places for the last 16. Read on for my Ajax vs Galatasaray prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Branco van den Boomen is suspended for Ajax on Thursday night, after picking up his third yellow card of the competition last time out against Rigas FS.

Benjamin Tahirovic remains absent with a head injury, while Owen Wijndal is a doubt here due to a knock.

As for the visitors, former Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech is set to miss out due to personal reasons and Mauro Icardi remains the only notable long-term absentee, after the Argentinian suffered a season-ending knee injury in November.

Ajax vs Galatasaray Odds

It's 6/4 for Ajax to claim all three points, giving them an implied win probability of 40%, and it's the same price if you fancy Galatasaray to taste victory on the road, with the draw currently available at 3/1.

Victor Osimhen leads the anytime goalscorer market at 11/10, while Brian Brobbey is shortest-priced for the hosts at 6/4.

Ajax to win @ 6/4

Ajax need a result on Thursday night to ensure they avoid an early exit from this season's Europa League, although it would take a remarkable set of results to see them eliminated.

The Dutch giants have been fantastic at home of late, winning 11 of their last 13 at the Johan Cruyff Arena and only losing to top-of-the-table Lazio in this competition.

Galatasaray have tasted defeat on just three occasions so far during a terrific 2024/25 campaign, and remain unbeaten in this competition - alongside Lazio and Manchester United - heading to Amsterdam on Thursday.

However, Gala have shared the spoils in all three of their away trips in Europe this term and this is arguably the toughest assignment to date, so a home win looks a decent punt at 6/4.

Victor Osimhen to score anytime @ 11/10

The former Napoli marksman enters Thursday's contest in red-hot form.

The 26-year-old has four goals in five games in Europe this term, and has scored in each of his last three appearances across all competitions. In fact, the Nigeria international has 16 goals in 20 appearances this season for Galatasaray, and looks an appealing bet to find the net anytime on Thursday.

Osimhen has one goal in three career appearances against Ajax, with that strike coming in the 2022/23 campaign in a 4-2 win at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

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