Ajax vs Inter Milan match prediction, 2:00 a.m. September 18: Scores are evenly divided

VHO - The match between Ajax and Inter Milan, Champions League qualifying round, is highly rated but the guests from Serie A will not easily leave Johan Cruyff with 3 full points.

Ajax vs Inter Milan form

Last season saw Ajax's unfortunate stumble in the final stages of the Dutch National Championship.

Despite creating a 9-point gap with arch-rival PSV Eindhoven, the inexplicable loss of breath when only 2 rounds away from the finish line caused the home team at Johan Cruyff Stadium to miss the title they have been waiting for since 2022.

In the remaining two arenas, Ajax also could not reach glory.

In the Europa League and the National Cup, Klaassen and his teammates were stopped in the round of 16. The empty-handed season played an important role in making coach Francesco Farioli decide to resign.

Ajax is currently led by former player John Heitinga, who served as assistant to coach Arne Slot at Liverpool last season.

Under the reign of the 41-year-old coach, the most successful team in the land of tulips has had an unsatisfactory start to the new season.

After 5 rounds, Ajax has only earned 11/15 absolute points. Although still showing impressive performance at home, coach Heitinga and his team showed lack of courage in both away matches when they were held to a draw by weaker opponents such as Go Ahead Eagles or Volendam.

Since reaching the semi-finals of the 2018/19 Champions League, Ajax have only made it past the group stage once in four attempts. The relatively easy draw could see the Dutch giants progress to at least the play-offs.

In addition to Inter Milan, Ajax will face Chelsea, Benfica, Villarreal, Olympiacos, Marseille, Galatasaray and Qarabag. To make the most of the opportunity, the home team needs a favorable start.

If they win points in the match against Inter Milan, the upcoming journey of Weghorst and his teammates promises to be less difficult.

The war at Johan Cruyff could end in a draw

Since losing to Ajax in the 1972 C1 final, Inter Milan have not lost a game against the Dutch. Specifically, the Nerazzurri have won 3 and drawn 1 of their 4 meetings with Ajax in the Champions League.

But that does not mean Inter Milan will have the upper hand in this rematch. Because the current form of the blue-black Milan team is very disappointing.

Despite starting the new season with a resounding 5-0 victory over Torino, coach Cristian Chivu's team suffered consecutive defeats against Udinese (1-2) and Juventus (3-4).

Having reached the final of Europe's most prestigious tournament last season, the current journey of the Serie A runners-up is full of thorns. Besides Ajax, the Nerazzurri will also have to face Liverpool, Dortmund, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Slavia Prague, Kairat Almaty and Union SG.

Ajax vs Inter Milan squad information

Ajax: Only Branco van den Boomen is absent due to injury.

Inter Milan: Full squad.

Expected lineup Ajax vs Inter Milan

Ajax: Jaros; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Wijndal; Regeer, Taylor, Klaassen; Berghuis, Weghorst, Godts

Inter Milan: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez

Prediction: 2-2

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