The two teams are level at 2-2 on aggregate heading into the second leg of the last-16 clash in Amsterdam
Ajax and Benfica go head-to-head in Amsterdam on Tuesday to determine who will progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The two sides played out a 2-2 draw in Lisbon as Ajax twice threw away a lead in the first leg.
The home side expect to improve on their strong performance in the previous fixture, but their defence has been unstable since then despite winning their last three matches. Benfica, meanwhile, are unbeaten since the first clash but were held to a surprising draw by Vizela at the weekend.
Ajax vs Benfica latest odds
Ajax are favourites to win the clash at the Johan Cruiff Arena, with bet365 offering them at 4/11 (1.36).
Benfica, on the other hand, are priced at 6/1 (7.00) with the draw offered at 9/2 (5.50).
Ajax vs Benfica first goalscorer
Ajax hero Sebastien Haller has been in incredible form in the Champions League this season, having scored 11 goals so far.
He can be backed at 10/3 (4.33) to break the deadlock against Benfica, while fellow star Dusan Tadic is available at 5/1 (5.00).
Darwin Nunez is the lowest-priced Benfica player to net the first goal at 8/1 (9.0) and Goncalo Ramos is 10/1 (11.00) to score first.
Ajax vs Benfica preview
Despite holding on to their place at the top of the Eredivisie and booking a place in the KNVB Beker final, Ajax have had a difficult couple of weeks since the first leg.
They suffered a shock defeat to Go Ahead Eagles and had close calls against RKC Waalwijk and Cambuur, but managed to scrape wins in both games.
Benfica, meanwhile, have also been in fine goalscoring form in recent weeks and are unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions.
However, the Portuguese side’s defence has hardly impressed, either, and they slipped further behind Primeira Liga leaders Porto with an unexpected draw on Friday.
Ajax vs Benfica tips & predictions
There have been plenty of goals in recent matches for both Ajax and Benfica and backing the match to have over 2.5 goals at 1/3 (1.33) looks appealing.
Odds correct at the time of writing. 18+. begambleaware.org
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