Ajax's close combinations and second-ball arrivals meet an Atalanta defence changing its central partnership. The visitors still have wide supply and attacking receivers to turn a broken home attack into a reply. Monaco and Freiburg also bring different ways of reaching the box, with neither side's recent leads consistently ending the opponent's next attack.
Brandt and Gloukh receiving near the striker, with Klaassen arriving behind them, give Ajax a way to test central handovers. Their Groningen goals came through a recovery, wide progression and corner aftermath. Atalanta's response against Milan used Zalewski and Bellanova to find different finishers after the interval.
Kolašinac's injury removes a player who began that Milan match, leaving a changed partnership alongside Kristensen. Raspadori and Kessie are unavailable, but Elmas is in the travelling squad, together with established attacking receivers and striker options. I expect Ajax pressure to create repeat entries and Atalanta's width to supply a response as the match develops. That's why I'm expecting goals in Ajax against Atalanta.
Monaco's recovery through Brunner to Fati offers a direct route before Freiburg reset. Golovin and the fullbacks provide a separate supply route. Freiburg can connect a forward to wide delivery and then send Eggestein or another runner onto the next ball, a useful fit against Monaco's recent difficulty ending pressure after the first clearance.
Brunner is available for European selection despite missing the last domestic match, while Balogun is unregistered and Idumbo remains absent. Freiburg's reported rotation includes resting Lienhart, with familiar alternatives already used in Europe. Their expected group retains delivery and central support rather than requiring the exact Leverkusen combination to repeat. Those renewed attacks are why I'm expecting goals in Monaco against Freiburg as well.
