ANKARA
Undefeated UEFA Europa League leaders Lazio of Italian Serie A will take on Dutch powerhouse Ajax in a league phase week 6 game on Thursday.
After a surprising 0-0 draw with Ludogorets last week, Lazio will aim to cement their top spot with 13 points against the Dutch club at their home, Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena.
“If we keep working as we have been, we’ll win a lot more games,” said Lazio’s French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi after the Ludogorets faceoff.
Ajax, in the number five spot with 10 points, last week suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain’s Real Sociedad.
“We had some chances,” said head coach Francesco Farioli after his team aimed the goal post twice against Sociedad. “If you don’t take them, it will cost you dearly against players of this level.”
The matchday 6 fixtures for the Europa League are as follows:
- Wednesday:
Fenerbahce vs. Athletic Bilbao
- Thursday:
Viktoria Plzen vs. Manchester United
Ludogorets vs. AZ Alkmaar
Malmo vs. Galatasaray
Olympiakos vs. Twente
PAOK Salonika vs. Ferencvaros
Roma vs. Braga
TSG Hoffenheim vs. FCSB
Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Nice
Ajax vs. Lazio
Bodo/Glimt vs. Besiktas
FC Porto vs. FC Midtjylland
IF Elfsborg vs. Qarabag FK
Olympique Lyon vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Rigas Futbola Skola
Rangers vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kiev
Slavia Prague vs. Anderlecht
