Chelsea will look to make it back-to-back wins in the Champions League when they face Ajax on Wednesday night.
Chelsea vs Ajax Form
Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory away at Nottingham Forest on Saturday to make it three consecutive wins for the Blues. They lost their opening Champions League match 3-1 away to Bayern, before defeating Benfica 1-0 at home last time out.
Ajax have only won one of their previous six matches (2-1 vs NAC Breda), and have lost both games so far in the UCL (0-2 vs Inter & 4-0 vs Marseille).
The last meeting between these two sides was a thrilling 4-4 draw in the Champions League back in November 2019.
Chelsea vs Ajax Predicted Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Garnacho, Fernández, Neto; Guiu
Ajax (4-3-3): Pasveer; Rosa, Baas, Sutalo, Gaaei; Klaassen, Fitz-Jim, Taylor; Edvardsen, Weghorst, Moro
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Chelsea vs Ajax Team News
Chelsea will be without Palmer, Colwill, Delap, Essugo, Adarabioyo, and Fofana due to injury. Joao Pedro is suspended.
Ajax are missing van den Boomen, Wijndal, Dolberg, Itakura, Jaros, and Regeer due to injury. Godts is doubtful.
Who are the betting favourites in Chelsea vs Ajax?
Chelsea are strong betting favourites at 1/4 to get the victory here. Ajax are as big as 11/1 in places to get the three points, whilst the draw can be backed at 6/1.
| Chelsea vs Ajax Odds | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Win | 1/4 | William Hill |
| Draw | 6/1 | Sky Bet |
| Ajax Win | 11/1 | Betfred |
Odds last updated at 9:00am Wednesday 22nd October.
Chelsea vs Ajax Match Prediction
Chelsea are the clear favorites for this match, and their home form is strong, as they are unbeaten in their last 12 Champions League group-stage home matches.
The Blues will dominate possession and look to exploit Ajax's defensive weaknesses. Ajax, on the other hand, are struggling for form and have a lengthy injury list.
Chelsea's predicted score of 3-0 reflects their dominance at home.
The absence of Palmer may impact creativity but Enzo Fernandez should fill that void in the attacking midfield position.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 3-0 Ajax
Chelsea vs Ajax Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Chelsea vs Ajax include Chelsea to win, Enzo Fernandez over 1.5 shots, and Lucas Rosa over 1.5 fouls committed.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 11/4 with bet365, the same bet pays as short as 6/4 elsewhere.
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Chelsea to Win: Enzo Maresca's side seem to be finding their groove with four wins in five matches heading into this one. Ajax, on the other hand, are trending in the wrong direction with one win in six. Chelsea's quality should prove too strong in this one.
Enzo Fernandez Over 1.5 Shots: With Cole Palmer out, Fernandez moves into a more attacking midfield position, and his shot numbers relfect that. In his previous eight games without Palmer, Enzo has hit this line on five occasions, and the games he didn't included matches against Liverpool and Arsenal.
Lucas Rosa Over 1.5 Fouls Committed: In the Brazilian full-backs four starts away from home, he's been carded twice and committed 2+ fouls on three occasions. He will most likely be going up against Pedro Neto (fouled in 5/8 starts) and Estevao (2 fouls drawn per game in Brazilian Serie A last season).
