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Champions League
Ajax vs. Inter
February 22, 2006 2:45 PM EST

There is a gulf in class between these two sides. Ajax are a shadow of their usual selves this season with a mediocre year in the Eredivisie.

Most of their domestic results have been against bottom-dwelling clubs.

Their league title hopes were written off weeks ago. Since 2003, Ajax have lost all four of their meetings with top Italian teams.

Inter, on the other hand, can claim a seat at Europe's top table.

Enjoying their best season in years, things are finally starting to click for the Nerazzuri. Inter have no hope of catching Juventus for the Scudetto, so they will be firmly focused on the Champions League. They rested several players on the weekend in preparation for this match.

Ajax are riddled with injuries. Several key players and regular starters will sit out, including Tomas Galasek, Kenneth Vermeer, Wesley Sneijder, Nicolae Mitea, Steven Pienaar, Zdenek Grygera and Edgar Manucharyan. A largely second-string side will face the Italian heavyweights. Expect the classier team to come away victorious. Inter 2, Ajax 0.

Take Inter -0.25 -115 at Pinnacle

Marc Carinci writes for SoccerCapper.com, a football tipster service run by experts at soccer prediction. Visit them daily for free soccer betting tips.

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