Ajax vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 10/12/2018, 23:18  by Daniel Ngulu in Champions League Prediction

Save for who tops the pile, this group has already been settled, with Ajax and Bayern set to advance to the second round. Two points separate them, with Bayern at the top on 13 points and only need a draw, to get the psychological edge of meeting a ‘weaker’ team in the second round. Back at home, it has not been rosy for Bayern; they have not managed to exert their previous authority and currently trail a refurbished Borussia Dortmund by nine points after 14 matches. Their hops lie in Europe and that has been clear in their performance in the Champions League, as they have been more lethal here than in domestic action. They have been improving lately though; after conceding thrice in two straight matches, they have gone on to pick three wins in a row. However, their defensive discipline remains under scrutiny, having conceded in four of their last five matches, shipping in eight goals. In matches against the two top Bundesliga sides, Bayern conceded six goals, and in the Bundesliga top five, they are the side with the leakiest defence. Their attacking side can’t be overlooked though; Bayern have scored two or more goals in each of their last six matches and in 10 of their last 11. Ajax on the other hand, have been in great form both domestically and in Europe. They head to this game on five straight wins and unbeaten in 15 matches, where they have won 13 games. Their last 26 matches have produced five draws and a loss, the remaining 20 are all wins. Unlike Bayern, the Dutch giants have not been conceding a lot; the only time in the season they have let in three, was in the loss to PSV and they carry a 13 – game unbeaten run in the Champions League, having started off from the preliminaries. At home, in the Champions League, Ajax are unbeaten in eight and have won each of the last five. Ajax have scored two or more goals in four of their last five Champions League home matches and they have clean sheets in four of the last five at home. They have scored 12 and conceded once in the last five Champions League home matches.