UEFA Champions League---Marseille VS AFC Ajax Prediction

Marseille VS AFC Ajax    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:01-10-2025 03:00 Wednesday
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Match Preview:
The opening match for Marseille left manager Roberto De Zerbi with a bitter taste in his mouth as his side were level pegging with Los Blancos until the latter stages, before losing to a controversial penalty decision.

It was the second penalty called against them in that contest, with this team having now lost 19 of their previous 22 Champions League affairs.

Marseille have not won their opening home match in the group portion of this tournament since 2011, when they blanked Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome.

The first Champions League appearance since 2022 for Ajax began on a losing note, with the Eredivisie club registering just two efforts on target in front of their home fans.

That extended their losing run in UEFA competitions to four matches, though they won their previous away contest in this tournament at Rangers in 2022 (3-1).

John Heitinga’s men have yet to win a competitive away fixture this season, earning three draws in the Dutch top-flight, conceding first in those last two outings to claim a point.

Match Prediction:
Marseille were unlucky to come away with nothing on matchday one, but have looked very determined and resilient since than, much more than their upcoming opponents. That should propel them to a win versus an Ajax side that are still finding themselves under new management, and are likely to face goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, keen to make an impression against his former team.