Atalanta are coming into this fixture on the back of a 3-1 loss at home against Sampdoria on the weekend, which was their second successive defeat in the Serie A following the 4-1 defeat against Napoli and they sit top of the Group with 3 points, while the visitors are yet to get off the mark.
Ajax on the weekend thrashed VVV Venlo 13-0 away from home. It was an incredible performance and included 5 goals for young striker Lassina Traore. This should raise their confidence.
Atalanta started their Champions League campaign with a decent 4-0 victory against Midtjylland last week. They have a good recent record in the Champions League and have won 5 of their last 6 games in the competition.
Ajax were handed a very difficult and tricky first fixture in the Champions League Group stages as they faced Liverpool at home. Ajax produced a decent performance but lost 1-0 due to an unfortunate own goal.
Atalanta have seen both teams score in 3 of their last 4 Champions League games and they have seen over 2.5 match goals in each of their last 5 matches in the competition.
Ajax have struggled to win games in the Champions League recently and they have tasted victory only once in their last 5 Champions League matches and they have also proven tough to beat away from home.
Atalanta will be without Marco Carnesecchi, Mattia Caldara and Pier Luigi Gollini.
Ajax travel without Mohammed Kudus who picked up an injury last week against Liverpool.
PREDICTION: AJAX WILL MAKE IT TOUGH BUT BOTH TEAMS WILL SCORE.
