Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise: Dutch giants to do the double

Ajax took a big step towards the last 16 of the Uefa Europa League with their 2-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise last Thursday and they welcome the Belgians to Amsterdam for the second leg this week. Goals from Christian Rasmussen and Jorthy Mokio in the first leg in Brussels have put Ajax in a commanding position in this knockout phase play-off tie and they followed it with a 4-0 win over Heracles in the Eredivisie on Sunday.

But nothing can be taken for granted in the Europa League and Union Saint-Gilloise will be determined to cause a stir at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Below are my Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise predictions, as well as all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

A toe injury means Wout Weghorst will likely miss out again for Ajax with Brian Brobbey set to take his place up front.

Daniele Rugani picked up a minor knock in the first leg but was rested at the weekend and could start in Amsterdam.

Football Odds

Visitors Union Saint-Gilloise remain without injured pair Alessio Castro-Montes and Kamiel Van De Perre.

Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise Odds

Following their first-leg triumph, hosts Ajax are marginal favourites to win at 5/6, implying a 54.5% probability, while the draw is 3/1. Union Saint-Gilloise are 11/4 to prevail.

Over 2.5 goals is priced at 4/5, while unders is 1/1.

Ajax to win and under 3.5 goals @ 18/5

Ajax are a tempting enough price to win this match at 5/6 but punters can extract even more value from the contest by backing them to win a match featuring under 3.5 goals.

Although the Eredivisie club prevailed, the first leg was a tentative affair and the first goal did not come until the 59th minute.

Ajax managed to keep the back door shut and that is something they have done for three games running, having also recorded clean sheets against Fortuna Sittard and Heracles in the Eredivisie.

As for Union Saint-Gilloise, they have encountered issues in the final third, following their blank against Ajax with another in the 1-0 defeat to Mechelen on Sunday.

Their heads are most definitely down at the moment and if Ajax get on top early in the second leg, this could have the makings of a dead rubber, so back a low-scoring win for the hosts.

Mika Godts (AJA) to score at anytime @ 11/4

As far as goalscorers go in this contest, Brian Brobbey would be the obvious pick for most punters with Weghorst expected to miss out for Ajax.

However, at 13/5, there is value in backing 19-year-old Belgian Mika Godts to score against Union Saint-Gilloise.

Although typically used from the bench, Godts could be a starter in this match given the circumstances and he has already netted three times in this season's Europa League, making him Ajax's joint-top scorer in the competition.

Godts also broke the deadlock in Ajax's most recent league encounter with Heracles on Sunday, paving the way for a 4-0 demolition job in Amsterdam.

He can impress in front of his own fans once again.

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