Ajax vs Vojvodina Predictions

• FK Vojvodina have failed to progress from five of their last six European ties
• The hosts were beaten by an aggregate score of 11-3 by APOEL and LASK Linz in the last two seasons
• Vojvodina lost 3-0 at home the last time that they hosted a Dutch side

Ajax’s class to tell

Ajax had a disappointing campaign last season, finishing fifth in the Eredivisie, some 35 points behind table-toppers PSV.

They also suffered European anguish as they were dumped out of the Europa League in the group stages and then beaten 4-0 on aggregate by Aston Villa in the Conference League round of 16.

Francesco Farioli has been tasked with improving their fortunes this term and the new manager starts his reign in this Europa League qualifier against FK Vojvodina on Thursday.

The hosts finished fourth in the Serbian top flight last term but their recent record in European football is not much to shout about. 

They have never reached the group stages of a European competition and were dumped out of Conference League qualifying by APOEL last season and LASK Linz the season before by an aggregate score of 11-3.

Ajax featured in the knockout rounds of the Champions League just three seasons ago and were in the group stages two terms ago.

These opponents are the weakest they have faced in some time in continental action and the visitors are fancied to record an easy success. Take Ajax to win to nil.

The hosts were beaten 3-0 last time they hosted a Dutch team, AZ, and a repeat of that is the correct score pick.