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Ajax vs Atalanta

Ajax will be aiming to build on their emphatic Eredivisie 5-2 victory over Groningen when they take on Atalanta in the Conference League round 2. The Amsterdammers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hajduk Split in their opener but rediscovered their attacking rhythm at the weekend, with Mokio and Brandt both scoring twice. However, injuries remain a concern, as Berghuis, Blind, Caio Henrique, Dolberg, Adingra and Edvardsen are all sidelined. Ajax have scored an impressive 2.80 goals per home game, meaning that Ajax Over 0.5 goals seems like a sure bet.

Atalanta, meanwhile, travel to Netherlands after beating Pafos 3-1 in their Conference League opener but they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Milan at the weekend. Giacomo Raspadori picked up a knock and could be replaced by Charles de Ketelaere, while Sead Kolasinac is expected to miss out with a muscle injury. The Italian side have struggled on their travels lately, conceding 1.75 goals per away game.

Both teams possess plenty of attacking quality, and Ajax's recent high-scoring matches suggest another entertaining encounter is on the cards. Therefore, Over 2.5 goals is our main betting tip, alongside Both teams to score and Ajax or Draw.