Ajax Amsterdam will welcome Benfica in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg, from 21.00 CET, at Johan Cruijff Arena. The first game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Bayern, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid have qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
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Best bets on Ajax vs Benfica
Bookmakers from 1xBet offer 1.43 for Ajax to win this second tie, while Benfica has a big 7.10 for a victory in Amsterdam. Another draw between Ajax and Benfica after 90 minutes has a solid 5.60.
Ajax has 1.20 odds to qualify for quarter-finals, while Benfica has 4.33 to go through.
Bet365 offers 1.35 for Total Over 3 and 3.23 for Total Under 3.
Experts from Betway offer 1.47 for "both teams to score - yes" and 2.60 for "both teams to score - no".
Where to Watch Ajax vs Benfica
The game Ajax vs Benfica will be broadcast live on BT Sport 3. The broadcast from Johan Cruijff Arena begins at 20.50 CET, ten minutes before the start of the match.
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Ajax is coming after three consecutive wins: 2-0 vs AZ Alkmaar, 3-2 vs Waalwijk and 3-2 vs Cambuur.
Erik ten Hag's side won the last seven games played at home across all competitions. AZ Alkmaar was the last team who won at Johan Cruijff Arena. It was a 2-1 win on December 12.
In this UEFA Champions League campaign Ajax beat Besiktas, Borussia Dortmund and Sporting at home.
Benfica Form
Benfica has seven consecutive games without defeat across all competitions. Their last defeat was on February 2, 0-2 against Gil Vicente at home.
Also, Benfica has a good run on the road in this year. Nelson Verissimo's side played four games away from home in 2022: 2-0 vs Arouca, 3-1 vs Tondela, 2-2 vs Boavista and 2-1 vs Portimonense.
Another fact is that Benfica failed to win on the road in this UEFA Champions League season.
Ajax vs Benfica: possible lineups
- Ajax (4-2-3-1): Onana - Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind - Klaassen, Gravenberch - Antony, Berghuis, Tadic - Haller;
- Benfica (4-4-2): Vlachodimos - Lazaro, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo - Silva, Weigl, Taarabt, Everton - Ramos, Nunez;
