Published 20:17 IST, October 22nd 2019

Champions League: Ajax vs Chelsea match preview and team news

Ajax host Chelsea at the Johan Cruyff Arena on matchday three of the UEFA Champions League. Here is our take on both teams along with the predicted line-up.

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Frank Lampard's Chelsea will travel to Amsterdam to face Ajax on Matchday 3 of this year's UEFA Champions League on October 23, 2019. home team will be considered favourites for this tie as y currently top Group H in UEFA Champions League. However, Chelsea will look to pull off a crucial win in hopes of making kckout sts in Europe this season. Here is our take on both teams along with predicted line-up.       

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Ajax predicted line-up
Andre  Onana (GK), Sergi Dest, Joel Veltman, Daley Blind, Nicolas Tagliafico, Edson Alvarez, Lisandro Martinez, Hakim Ziyech, Donny Van de Beek, Quincy Promes, Dusan Tadic.

Chelsea predicted line-up
Kepa Arizzabalaga (GK), Reece James, Kurt Zouma, Fikayo Tomori, Marcos Alonso, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Willian, Tammy Abraham, Calum Hudson-Odoi.

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17:58 IST, October 22nd 2019