Liverpool vs. Ajax Betting Tips: Luis Diaz focal point of two UCL selections
Liverpool play host to Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, with the Group A clash live on BT Sport.
Liverpool vs Ajax Tips
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side started their 22/23 Champions League campaign in horrible fashion last week. They sustained a 4-1 defeat against Napoli in a game that could have ended up being 6 or 7, putting them right on the back foot going into game week 2 vs an inform Ajax side. The Reds have only managed 2 wins from seven to begin their campaign this season, but a return to Anfield should only help their chances of 3 points Tuesday evening.
Time off for the Premier League runners up means players are starting to return from injury, especially in areas where Liverpool have been miles off it - Thiago in particular should make his second start of the season here, a player who influences this sides results drastically. Him and Luis Diaz were probably the only two positives of the thrashing in Naples, and Klopp will be hoping they can make a difference this time out on home soil.
Ajax come into this Group A clash sitting comfortably on first place as they will look to continue their fine start to the season. They thumped Rangers 4-0 in their Champions League opener, making it 7 wins in a row for the Eredivisie Champions. Former Spurs man Steven Bergwijn notched his 7th of the season in that 4-0 victory, managing us a 12/5 winner on that day. He will definitely fancy his chances Vs a Liverpool side who have kept just 2 clean sheets all season, coming in at 5/1 to repeat this feat.
The bookies have Liverpool at 1/2 ahead of this fixture, with the away side currents sitting at 9/2. I certainly won’t be backing the hosts at that short price, although I do feel a reaction is imminent especially with the return of Thiago to the side.
With not so much data available on the Ajax homegrown full back, I will still be backing him for a card due to his direct opponent.
Luis Diaz is a man bang in form for Liverpool this season, despite the recent troubles of the reds. When you look at the 7 games Diaz has played this season, a staggering 5 of the opposing right backs have found themselves in the referees book. 19 year old Devyne Rensch should start at right back on Tuesday, and I would fancy Diaz to get the better of him. Diaz is drawing 2 fouls per game this season which is the highest in the Liverpool squad.
Referee Soares Dias isn’t shy of giving them out either. He’s dished out 22 yellows and a red in the four games he’s officiated this term.
A bet which I didn’t think I would be backing at the start of the season, but at 11/2 I think it’s worth a punt. Luis Diaz’ heading ability is definitely something that has come as a surprise to me as a Liverpool fan.
The Liverpool winger has managed 3 headed shots on target so far this campaign In 7 appearances, including a brace of headers in the 9-0 thumping vs Bournemouth. He managed another headed shot on target Vs Napoli after a darting run from the back post. This bet may not come close, but with the amount of crosses provided by the Liverpool fullbacks I think at 11/2 it’s certainly worthy a punt. Diaz is powerful in the air and with Ajax not being the tallest of teams in this competition, I’m happy to have 0.5 pts on this 11/2 shot which can be found under the shot specials section on Betfair.
Betting Odds 22/23:
Bets 11 wins 6
P+L = +6.47Pts
ROI = 57.54%
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