Ajax vs Aston Villa Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Ajax vs Aston Villa on and what time does it start? Ajax vs Aston Villa will take place on Thursday 7th March, 2024 – 17:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Ajax vs Aston Villa? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Ajax vs Aston Villa on in the UK? Ajax vs Aston Villa will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Ajax vs Aston Villa in the UK? Ajax vs Aston Villa can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Ajax have lost the first leg in only two of their last 12 UEFA competition two-legged ties (W4 D6).
- Ajax have lost eight and drawn one of their last nine UEFA competition matches against English teams.
- Ajax have won only one of their last eight UEFA competition matches at home (D3 L4).
- Aston Villa have won four and drawn one of their last five Europa Conference League matches.
- Aston Villa have won all their previous three UEFA competition matches against Dutch teams. This includes a 2-1 home victory against Ajax in the 2008/09 UEFA Cup group stage.
- Aston Villa have only failed to score in two of their last 24 UEFA competition matches.
- Aston Villa have lost the first leg in only one of their last eight UEFA competition ties (W3 D4).
THE PREDICTION
We have one of the more intriguing draws in this competition taking place at the Johann Cruyff Arena on Thursday afternoon as a Jordan Henderson-captained Ajax welcome Aston Villa to Amsterdam. Ajax won their first game with Henderson in the side at the weekend as they defeated Utrecht by two goals to nil but they have significantly underperformed this season, sitting fifth in the Eredivisie and only just squeezed into this stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League with a fortunate extra-time win over Bodo/Glimt. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are chasing a top four finish in the Premier League but they will want to add another European trophy to the cabinet. Prestige, heritage and history of course plays a part but, quite frankly, Villa are a better side than Ajax and should win both legs of this Round of 16 tie.
TIP: ASTON VILLA TO WIN
