Prediction: Ajax vs Atalanta

In what could prove to be an enjoyable Europa Conference League showdown on Thursday night, Ajax will welcome Atalanta to Amsterdam.

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With all eyes falling on the Johan Cruyff Arena, you can find all of the key Ajax vs Atalanta H2H statistics here.

Starting with the hosts, while Ajax might have come under even more scrutiny last season as they endured another downbeat Eredivisie campaign, the Dutch giants have made plenty of improvements this time around. While Michel’s men might have got their Europa Conference League adventure underway with a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at Croatian outfit Hajduk Split last week, the former Girona boss saw his squad claim an immediate response over the weekend. Securing a thrilling 5-2 victory away at Groningen on Sunday afternoon, Ajax have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their previous 16 competitive appearances across all competitions. However, heading into September’s extended international break with a 2-2 stalemate at home against Excelsior, Thursday’s hosts are searching for some essential defensive grit. In fact, Michel’s side have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their last seven outings.

Undergoing knee surgery this month, Danish marksman Kasper Dolberg faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Likewise, all still dealing with respective injury issues, Ajax will be unable to call upon the likes of Caio Henrique, Steven Berghuis and Sunderland loanee Simon Adingra here.

Enjoying a stellar start to life at the Johan Cruyff Arena and notching five goals in his previous six outings across all competitions, summer recruit and former Borussia Dortmund ace Julian Brandt should play a leading role in the final third. Completing a season-long loan switch from Barcelona, veteran goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen will start between the sticks.

Atalanta

As for the visitors, although Atalanta might have opened their respective Europa Conference League adventure with a routine 3-1 victory at home against Pafos last week, La Dea have drastically failed to find their feet since opening up the 2026/27 campaign. Last seen over the weekend falling to a thrilling 3-2 defeat at the hands of domestic rivals AC Milan, new boss Maurizio Sarri already finds some serious pressure mounting on his shoulders. Heading into September’s international break with a 2-0 loss against Juventus, the one-time Chelsea boss has seen his downbeat squad lose four of their previous five Serie A appearances. Much like Thursday’s opponents, Atalanta have also shown their own worrying defensive struggles. Including consecutive 2-1 losses against Roma and Cagliari last month, Sarri’s men have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their previous six attempts.

Limping off against Pafos after just 20 minutes last week after sustaining a reported thigh injury, Atalanta will be unable to call upon Italian international Giacomo Raspadori on Thursday night. Likewise, summer recruit and ex-AC Milan star Franck Kessie is dealing with a recent calf issue and won’t feature in Amsterdam.

However, serving a Serie A suspension at the San Siro on Sunday, North Macedonian international Elijf Elmas will return to Sarri’s travelling squad here. Coming off the bench and bagging a consolation strike last weekend, former Napoli midfielder Gianluca Gaetano should be handed an immediate full recall.

Ajax vs Atalanta Key Factors to Consider

• When Ajax and Atalanta last met for a European showdown back in December 2020, La Dea claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory in Amsterdam.
• Ajax have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their 16 competitive appearances across all competitions so far this season.
• Thursday’s hosts have seen each of their previous seven matchups across all formats finish with both teams finding the net.
• Atalanta have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
• German international Julian Brandt has registered five goals in his previous six outings.

Ajax vs Atalanta H2H stats

Two camps who have shown their own respective defensive struggles this season, neutrals could be treated to a frantic Europa Conference League showdown on Thursday night. Alongside Atalanta failing to muster a single clean sheet from their previous six appearances across all competitions, Ajax have remarkably mustered just a sole clean sheet in Amsterdam since the middle of March. It should also be highlighted, the Dutch icons have seen each of their last seven consecutive matchups finish with both teams finding the net.

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