Ajax vs Inter Milan predictions: Nerazzurri ready to banish final memories
Ajax have won three of their opening five league fixtures and are currently third in the Eredivisie table
Inter Milan have lost their last two Serie A matches, losing 4-3 to Juventus on Saturday
Recommended bet: Inter Milan to win
Inter Milan travel to the Netherlands on Wednesday looking to bounce back from last season’s Champions League final humiliation as the Nerazzurri were beaten 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain.
Hosts Ajax, meanwhile, will be aiming to make a big impression now they are back on the main stage after spending two seasons in the Europa League.
The latest Ajax vs Inter Milan odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
Team news
Ajax defender Aaron Bouwman remains a doubt having not played since the opening day of the Eredivisie season after picking up a knock.
The Dutch side will also be without long-term absentee Branco van den Boomen after he underwent back surgery in May.
Inter have no fresh injury concerns and so manager Cristian Chivu has a full squad to pick from when picking his team for the Champions League opener.
The stats
Ajax have failed to win any of their four Champions League games against Inter.
Inter are unbeaten across all 12 of their Champions League games against sides from the Netherlands, winning nine and drawing three.
After winning the first three Champions League games against Italian sides without conceding a single goal, Ajax have won just three of their last 25, keeping just three clean sheets in that time.
Johnny Heitinga will become the fifth different person to both play and manage Ajax in the European Cup/Champions League after Johan Cruyff, Ronald Koeman, Frank de Boer and Danny Blind.
All 12 of the former defender's appearances for Ajax in the competition came under either Koeman or Blind.
Between the 2022/23 and 2024/25 season, Inter kept 20 clean sheets in the Champions League, five more than any other team.
However, they conceded 13 goals in their final four games of last season, shipping at least two goals in each match.
The latest Ajax vs Inter Milan odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
Prediction
Inter have a point to prove after suffering Champions League final heartache last season and they will be determined to bounce back with a win in the Netherlands.
Having suffered two straight losses in Serie A, against Udinese and Juventus, the Nerazzurri may be suffering from a crisis of confidence, but should have enough quality to get the job done in Amsterdam.
Ajax are still going through a transition period having been top dogs in the Eredivisie for a number of years and do not have the best record against Italian opposition.
Inter will want to set a marker and are capable of scoring the goals required for a convincing victory.
