Aston Villa returns to action in the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening when they face Ajax in the first leg of the round of 16. With Ajax keeping a clean sheet at the weekend, Aston Villa, who are on a 3-match winning streak, must not underestimate their opponents.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Ajax:
- In the last match on March 3, 2024, they defeated FC Utrecht with a score of 2-0.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 1 time, lost 1 time, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded the same.
- Over 1.5 goals have been scored in the last 29 matches.
- At least 1 goal in the first half has been scored in the last 15 matches.
- They haven't lost in their last 9 home matches.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 9 home matches.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in 16 of their last 17 matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches.
- Both teams scored in 15 of the last 17 matches of Ajax.

Aston Villa:
- In the last match on March 2, 2024, they defeated Luton Town with a score of 2-3.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 3 times and lost 2 times. They scored an average of 2.2 goals per match and conceded 2.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 8 matches in the Conference League.
- At least 1 goal in the first half has been scored in the last 7 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 7 matches.
- They haven't lost in their last 6 away matches.
- Both teams scored in the last 5 matches of Aston Villa.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct clash on October 23, 2008, Aston Villa defeated Ajax at home with a score of 2-1.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
AJAX
Ramaj; Gooijer, Rensch, Kaplan, Hato, Sosa; Hlynsson, Henderson, Mannsverk, Taylor; Brobbey
ASTON VILLA
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans; Diaby; Watkins



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