Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen prediction, odds and how to watch

Ajax put Sion to the sword with a dominant 5-3 victory in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Tolu Arokodare netting twice and Winsley Boteli completing a hat-trick for the Swiss side in a match that had everything except defensive competence.

Excelsior came from behind twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen, but the hosts will feel they let two points slip after dominating large periods of the match. Noé Lebreton's stoppage-time equaliser saved Excelsior from defeat.

Ajax were ruthless and efficient in Velsen, putting four past Telstar without reply. Davy Klaassen got the opener, Steven Berghuis and Tolu Arokodare added to the tally in a dominant second half, and substitute Marcos Leonardo wrapped it up late.

Feyenoord won 3-1 at NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, scoring three times between the 52nd and 64th minutes to overturn a first-half stalemate. Gjivai Zechiël, Luciano Valente, and Jerayno Schaken did the damage in a ruthless second-half burst.

Bodø/Glimt were utterly dominant from first whistle to last, controlling 80 percent of possession and scoring twice in first-half stoppage time to put this Champions League tie beyond doubt before the break. NEC Nijmegen arrived already depleted by injuries and left with a red card too, making a difficult evening impossible.

Ajax host NEC Nijmegen at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday evening knowing their defensive standards have been nowhere near good enough. NEC arrive having conceded in every single Eredivisie match in their last ten, so something has to give.

Juventus host NEC Nijmegen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, and for all the difference in class, this is a game Juventus need to approach right. Connor Maguire breaks it down.