Ajax vs Lazio | Europa League Preview | Where to Watch, Form Guide, Insights, Lineups

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·10 dicembre 2024

Ajax vs Lazio | Europa League Preview | Where to Watch, Form Guide, Insights, Lineups

Fresh from back-to-back victories over Napoli, Lazio will resume their Europa League campaign with what could be their tough group-stage test as they take on Ajax away from home.

Ajax vs Lazio Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch

The Europa League clash between Ajax and Lazio kicks off at 21:00 CET on Thursday 12th December. The encounter will take place at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.

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Ajax Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

Ajax are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2023/24 campaign, but they still have a long way to go before reaching the heights of the Erik ten Hag era. The Lancers are showing encouraging signs under Francesco Farioli this season, but they remain inconsistent, especially in the domestic league where they sit 3rd in the table.

On the European stage, the Amsterdam-based giants were unbeaten in their four outings, registering three wins and a draw, but suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad on the previous matchday. Ajax are still expected to advance to the knockout stages, but they’ll need a positive result to maintain their place in the Top Eight.

Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

Following a tough week that saw them settle for a disappointing draw against Ludogorets and lose in Parma, Lazio rebounded in style by beating Napoli twice in the space of three days. The Biancocelesti are only two points adrift of the Serie A leaders Atalanta, and they remain on top of the 36-team Europa League table.

Aside from the aforementioned draw against the Bulgarian champions, Marco Baroni’s men have been flawless in the Europa League, winning their first four fixtures against Dynamo Kyiv, OGC Nice, FC Twente and Porto. Therefore, a win in Amsterdam could be enough to seal a direct spot in the Round of 16 with two matchdays to spare.

Ajax vs Lazio: Match Insights

This will be the first-ever meeting between these two sides in an official competition.
Ajax have a miserable record against Serie A clubs in their last 12 outings, recording six draws and six defeats, and not a single win.
Lazio have won their last two meetings against Dutch opposition. They’ll be looking to make it three in a row for the first time ever.
Lazio and Athletic Bilbao boast the best defenses in the Europa League thus far, only conceding two goals, while Ajax are right behind (3).
Kenneth Taylor will be looking to become the second player in Ajax history (after Dennis Bergkamp) to score in four home appearances in a row in the UEFA Cup/Europa League.