Few would have predicted the state of affairs leading up to this clash, as Ajax host Benfica in a battle of the Champions League’s two worst performers. Remarkably, neither side has managed even a single point across their four clashes, although for the time being, it’s Ajax’s horrific goal difference of -12 that separates the two.

As such, this match couldn’t be more crucial - with four games remaining, if either side can claim all three points in Amsterdam, they’d still stand a chance of progressing to the next stage.

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📈 Ajax v Benfica Form & Stats

Things have gone from bad to worse for Ajax, who have now suffered three consecutive defeats and have 14 points to make up on league leaders, PSV.

Across all competitions, Ajax have recorded just a single victory over their last nine games, suffering six defeats and splitting the points twice over the period.

Some of their most disappointing displays have come in the Champions League, in which they are bottom with no points, one goal, and a goal difference of -13.

Benfica started their season with a bang, beating Sporting to win the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, before knocking out Nice, and current manager, Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, to secure their spot in the UCL.

Across all competitions, they managed seven wins and a draw across their first eight; however, their momentum seems to have stagnated since.

Benfica’s Continental displays have been particularly disappointing, with the Eagles yet to open their Champions League account. Qarabag, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Bayer Leverkusen have all gotten the better of Mourinho’s men.

Since his arrival at the club, Benfica have recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, leaving significant room for improvement, and with Napoli, Juventus, and Real Madrid awaiting them, anything but 3 points here would surely seal their Champions League fate.

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