Overview
Ajax entered the match against Frankfurt in relatively stable form. In all competitions, they have won 8 of their last 10 matches.
At home, Ajax have won 4/5 of their most recent matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding only 4. Notably, they have defeated even highly rated teams such as Galatasaray (Europa League) and Feyenoord (Eredivisie).
The recent good run of results will give Ajax confidence to welcome Frankfurt at home in the Europa League. The Bundesliga side have been in a clear decline since Omar Marmoush moved to Man City. They have only won 1 of their last 5 matches, scoring 4 goals against Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.
Frankfurt's away record is also very poor, with 2 draws, 2 losses and 1 win in their last 5 away matches. Their only win in this period was a minimal win over St. Pauli.
In general, Frankfurt's trip to the Netherlands will be less or less profitable. The contrasting form of the two teams is the basis for believing that Ajax will easily win at Johan Cruyff Arena.
Brian Brobbey has always been active for Ajax and has scored in 2 of his last 3 matches in all competitions. The striker will certainly be a threat to Frankfurt's defence.
Meanwhile, Hugo Ekitike have scored 7 goals in the last 10 matches in all competitions for the away team. The striker born in 2002 will play an important role if Frankfurt wants to get a favorable result against Ajax.
Personnel situation
Ajax will not have the services of Wout Weghorst, Christian Rasmussen, Amourricho van Axel Dongen and Owen Wijndal. Davvy Klaassen is suspended for this match, but Brobbey and Mika Godts are expected to start.
On the other side of the front line, Robin Koch, Timothy Chandler, Krisztian Lisztes and Igor Matanovic are all sidelined. However, Ekitike, Mario Gotze and Ansgar Knauff are all expected to keep their positions in the squad.
Expected lineup:
Ajax: Pasveer, Hato, Rugani, Baas, Gaaei, Fitz-Jim, Mokoi, Taylor, Berghuis, Brobbey, Godts.
Frankfurt: Trapp, Kristensen, Brown, Theate, Collins, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown, Gotze, Knauff, Ekitike.
The match between Ajax and Frankfurt takes place at 3:00 am on March 7 (Vietnam time).
