Juventus v Ajax betting tips: Ronaldo to see Juve into the semis?
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Preview and odds for Champions League clash
After a 1-1 draw inAmsterdam, Juventus and Ajax will battle for a place in the Champions Leaguesemi-finals tonight.
In theory it’s advantage Juve after Cristiano Ronaldo’s awaygoal last week.
But Ajax showed sensational counter-attacking play in theprevious round away at Real Madrid, overhauling a 2-1 home first leg loss witha 4-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Match Odds
Max Allegri’s Serie A giants are 4/6 favourites to win in 90 minutes tonight, although they have failed to win four of their last seven Champions League games at the Allianz Stadium.
Ajax, unbeaten in their last eight CL away games, are 4/1 in the 90 minute match betting. There’s 29/10 about a draw and 19/5 for a score draw.
As for who goes through, our traders see it as Juventus’ to lose. The Italian side are 1/3 to progress, against 23/10 for Erik ten Hag’s visitors.
Talking Tactics
Allegri is likely to go 4-3-3 tonight, and hope to pin Ajaxback with Paulo Dybala, Federico Bernardeschi and Ronaldo. Moise Kean is alsoan option for the hosts.
But the Juve boss will have studied what the Dutch side didto Real Madrid. Ajax must score if they’re to have a chance at going through,and will sit and wait for counter opportunities.
Former Southampton man Dusan Tadic is enjoying a superbseason, and will be crucial to Ajax’s chances.
Giorgio Chiellini and Emre Can are out for Juve, whileFrenkie de Jong may be a critical absence for the visitors, after a hamstringinjury at the weekend.
Goalscorer Odds
That man Ronaldo is favourite to score first at 5/2. He’s followed by the mightily impressive Kean and Dybala at 4/1. For Ajax, there’s 13/2 about Tadic to net first.
In the anytime odds, Ronaldo is the only player odds-on at 4/5, with Dybala 13/8 and Tadic 12/5. David Neres netted Ajax’s leveller last week, and is 4/1 anytime tonight.
Match Info
Where: Allianz Stadium
When: 8:00pm, Tuesday 16th April
How to watch: BT Sport 3
All odds and marketscorrect as of date of publication
