Ajax vs Marseille Predictions

• Ajax have only scored one goal in their last three games.
• Marseille have drawn three of their last four matches.
• Under 2.5 goals has landed in each of Marseille’s last three fixtures.

Marseille struggle to get going

Marseille will be disappointed not to be playing Champions League football this season after a shock qualifying exit at the hands of Panathinaikos but the French side will hope to get their Europa League campaign off to a positive start in Amsterdam on Thursday.

Les Phoceens were defeated on penalties by the Greek outfit and have struggled a bit domestically since then, drawing three of their four Ligue 1 games and failing to take advantage of PSG’s slow start to the season.

Goals at a premium in Dutch capital

Ajax have also struggled, picking up just five points from four Eredivisie assignments and losing the home leg of their Europa League qualifier against Ludogorets, although fortunately they held a commanding lead from the first leg.

Still, the Dutch giants begin the group stages winless in three games and have only scored once in this period. Only four goals have been scored in Marseille’s last three fixtures and under 2.5 goals has landed in all of them, so backing goals to be at a premium looks a good value offering.

The visitors have drawn three of their last four games and their last away assignment ended 1-1, while two of Ajax’s last four games have ended as stalemates, making a 1-1 correct score prediction an appealing option.