Ajax vs Ludogorets Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Ajax is already almost guaranteed to reach the group stage of the Europa League after its clear success brought back from the lawn of Ludogorets last week 1-4. It would take a cataclysm this Thursday for the Amsterdam-based team to suffer a bad fate. Third in the Eredivisie last year, winger Bergwijn's teammates hope to join the fight for the title this season.

They started the championship with a clear success against Héraclès 4-1 but had to settle for a point at Excelsior on the last day 2-2. Ajax did not play in the league last weekend.

Several elements are still missing for Ajax this week. This is the case of goalkeeper No. 1 Rulli (ex-Montpellier), his replacement Pasveer and the young Turkish defender Kaplan, all on the flank. Holder at the forefront of the attack since the start of the season, Brobbey could again start in front with, at his side, winger Bergwijn. Ghanaian international Kudus recently signed for West Ham. For his last match under the colors of Ajax, he scored a hat-trick at Ludogorets. Other elements also left the club this summer. This is the case of defenders Timber (Arsenal) and Bassey (Fulham), midfielder Alvarez (West Ham) and attackers Daramy (Reims) and Tadic (Fenerbahce).

In the opposite direction, arrived Sutalo (ex-Dinamo Zagreb), Forbs (ex-Manchester City), Avila (ex-Antwerp), Akpom (ex-Middlesbrough), Tahirovic (ex-Roma) or even van den Boomen (ex -Toulouse). On the side of Ludogorets, defenders Nedyalkov, replacement Gropper, long-time absentee Almeida and offensive rookie Duah are still not recovered from their physical glitches. Influential in the offensive field, the wingers Despodov (2 goals and 1 assist in the league) and Tekpetey (3 goals and 1 assist in the league) are available. They should surround Brazilian striker Rwan Seco (2 league goals). This summer, defender Sonko-Sundberg was recruited from Levksi Sofia while the club's top scorer last year, Igor Thiago (13 goals, 7 assists) left for FC Bruges in Belgium. The Angolan international midfielder Show has signed with Maccabi Haifa. Defender Marcel Heister (Fehervar), Rwan Seco (Santos FC), Son (Levante) and striker Duah have been signed up.