You can find out the score prediction for Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Ajax in the Europa League Playoff Round in this article. The Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Ajax match will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 12.15 IST at the Bialystok City Stadium in the first leg of the Europa League playoffs.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Previously, Jagiellonia Bialystok were knocked out by Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, while Ajax advanced after beating Panathinaikos on penalties in the third round.
Jagiellonia captain Taras Romanczuk will play in midfield, while Jesus Imaz, who has scored three goals in Europa League qualifying, will lead the line, possibly partnering Afimico Pululu.
Jagiellonia are missing only one player, Damian Wojdakowski, who is out for a long time due to injury.
Ajax beat Panathinaikos on penalties after 25 minutes, having won 1-0 in Greece thanks to a goal from Steven Berghuis. Ajax are now managed by new coach Francesco Farioli, who was hired from Nice after a poor 2023-24 season. In the domestic league, Ajax finished 5th with 56 points, 35 points behind champions PSV Eindhoven.
Chuba Akpom is set to start up front for Ajax, with Carlos Forbs, Steven Berghuis and Steven Bergwijn competing to partner him. Bertrand Traore or Mika Godts could also feature.
Veteran goalkeeper Remko Pasveer is likely to fill in at goal, having previously saved five penalties in the win over Panathinaikos and even scored a goal.
Score predictions and line-ups
Jagiellonia Bialystok: Slawomir Abramowicz, Michal Sacek, Mateusz Skrzypczak, Adrian Dieguez, Joao Moutinho, Dominik Marczuk, Nene, Taras Romanczuk, Kristoffer Hansen, Jesus Imaz, Afimico Pululu.
Ajax: Remko Pasveer, Devyne Rensch, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato, Kenneth Taylor, Jordan Henderson, Kian Fitz-Jim, Steven Berghuis, Chuba Akpom, Carlos Forbs.
Jagiellonia and Ajax both have unstable performance and weak defence. This match is expected to end in a draw with a score of 1-1.