Thursday football don show again, and this time na Ajax go face Celtic for Como Cup semi-final clash. Both teams dey on hot pre-season form, but only one go waka enter final. Who e go be?
Match Preview
Ajax don try bounce back from their wahala last season. Dem almost win Eredivisie, but dem mess up for the last five games. From clear lead, dem end up give PSV the title just like that.
Di matter cause gbege inside Ajax — dem coach Farioli comot after wahala over tactics and money palava. Na Johnny Heitinga dey run things now. Under am, dem don play four pre-season matches — win three, draw one. Dem even beat Hibernian 6-3 — and Hibs na Scottish team too.
Meanwhile, Celtic no dey play with their Scottish dominance. Dem don dey lift trophy back-to-back, and this new season na another one wey dem dey target. Under Brendan Rodgers, dem still dey hot.
Celtic don win four out of five friendlies, including sharp 2-0 against Sporting Lisbon and 4-0 wey dem give Newcastle. E clear say dem dey serious.
Team News
Ajax News:
Josip Sutalo still dey injured. Branco van den Boomen still dey sideline too. Regular names like Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis, Davy Klaassen, Bertrand Traore go likely start.
Celtic News:
Jota still dey out with cruciate ligament injury. Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston never join team. Midfield trio McCowan, McGregor, and Engels go likely start again. Players like Kieran Tierney, James Forrest fit return to starting lineup.
Our Prediction:
Ajax get home advantage and decent form, but Celtic dey look sharper. After wetin dem do Sporting and Newcastle, dem fit carry that confidence enter this match.
We Predict: Ajax 1 – 2 Celtic
Celtic fit edge am with slim margin, and go waka enter final to face either Como 1907 or Al-Ahli.