Europa League 2024-2025: Rigas FS-Ajax, the likely lineups

Rigas FS-Ajax, the probable formations

Riga’s Daugava Stadium will host the seventh-day Europa League showdown between Rigas FS and Ajax scheduled for 9 p.m. The Latvians, coming off a 2-1 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv, have slipped to third last place, while Ajax are seeking redemption after the 3-1 loss at home to Lazio to improve their current 11th position.

Rigas FS remains winless in the Europa League after a heavy defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv, their fourth in the tournament. With only two points in the standings, the team è far from the playoff zone. Coach Morozs is banking on a 3-5-2 to turn things around: Ikaunieks will flank Kouadio in attack, Prenga will lead the defense, while Savalnieks and Odisharia will man the flanks. Absent are Diomande and Kigurs.

Ajax must turn things around after two bitter defeats in a row, and the challenge against Rigas FS represents an opportunity for redemption in the Europa League. The Dutch will try to pick themselves up by relying on a 4-3-3, with Brobbey at the center of the attack flanked by Godts and Traore. In defense, Rugani will man the left flank, while Gaaei will occupy the right lane. Absent through disqualification is Hato, as well as the injured van Axel Dongen, Tahirovic and Wijndal.

Probable lineups

Rīgas FS (3-5-2): Ondoa; Njie, Prenga, Lipuscek; Savalnieks, Markhiev, Panic, Zelenkovs, Odisharia; Ikaunieks, Kouadio. All: Morozs.

Ajax (4-3-3): Pasveer; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Rugani; Berghuis, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Brobbey, Godts. All: Farioli.