Chelsea is preparing to host Ajax at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, looking to secure a fourth successive victory across all competitions while capitalising on the Dutch side’s dire European form.
The Blues enter the Champions League clash as strong favourites, looking to extend their unbeaten run against the Dutch giants in competitive meetings.
Ajax, a club with a rich history whose last Champions League final win came thirty years ago, is currently enduring a five-match losing streak in major European tournaments.
Ajax has faced significant difficulties against English opposition, having failed to score in their last five matches against clubs from the Premier League. Currently sitting 35th out of 36 teams after two consecutive defeats in the league phase, the pressure is mounting on the visitors.
The Opta supercomputer predicts Chelsea as “strong favourites against Ajax, assigning them a 72.5% chance of victory.” Chelsea will rely on their youthful squad to maintain momentum and strengthen their position in the competition, contrasting sharply with Ajax’s current struggles.