Match preview
Eight days after their spectacular victory in Amsterdam, Group A leaders Napoli once again will meet Ajax to seal their passage into the Champions League knockout round at Stadio Maradona.
Napoli achieved one of their best away performances in the Champions League this season, scoring six goals against Ajax in Amsterdam.
This was the Italian’s fourth victory in Group A and they played with a swagger that Ajax found difficult to match in Napoli.
So, right after the club’s biggest defeat in European competition, Ajax are now playing against a team with such a flogging and progress in Group A is still very strong and within reach. Therefore, there is no time to reflect on their misfortunes.
Meanwhile, Ajax, a four-time European champion naturally defied all odds to reach the semi final in 2019, but a string of player sales since then — perhaps none as significant as the departure of coach Erik ten Hag, have seen the team seek their identities under new manager Schreuder.
Time is of the essence, so the former Club Brugge manager must convince his team that they can bounce back from a Champions League losing streak and score points again at Napoli.
Napoli vs Ajax H2H
Ajax  | 1 – 6 |  Napoli |
Napoli vs Ajax form guide
Napoli’s last 5 games – WWWWW
Cremonese  | 1 – 4 |  Napoli |
Ajax  | 1 – 6 |  Napoli |
Napoli  | 3 – 1 |  Torino |
AC Milan  | 1 – 2 |  Napoli |
Rangers  | 0 – 3 |  Napoli |
Ajax’s last 5 games – WLDLL
 FC Volendam | 2 – 4 |  Ajax |
 Ajax | 1 – 6 |  Napoli |
 Ajax | 1 – 1 |  Go Ahead Eagles |
 AZ | 2 – 1 |  Ajax |
 Liverpool | 2 – 1 |  Ajax |
Key facts
- Napoli have a good record against Ajax and have won two out of the three matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Ajax’s one victory.
- Napoli have won the only home game that they have played against Ajax in European competitions, beating them by a 1-0 margin in 1969.
- Ajax slumped to a 6-1 defeat against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League last week – their heaviest defeat in the history of the competition.
- Napoli could secure progression to the knock-out stages with a victory in this fixture – the fourth time they will have done so in their last seven appearances in the competition.
- Ajax are unbeaten in their last four matches away from home against Italian opponents in the UEFA Champions League and have faced three different teams during this run.
- Napoli could become the fourth Italian team after Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan to record 10 consecutive home victories in the UEFA Champions League.
Napoli vs Ajax prediction
Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:
- BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.54
- NAPOLI TO WIN @ 1.58
*DISCLAIMER: Odds are subject to change
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