The BBC’s pre-match statistics for tonight’s UEFA Champions League fixture against Ajax provide a very positive forecast for The Blues, who host the Dutch side at Stamford Bridge at 8 pm.
Chelsea will and “should absolutely fancy themselves for all three points at home against a struggling side tonight,” according to the analysis, which highlights Ajax’s dire form when facing English opposition.
The visiting side is currently winless in their last 11 major European matches against English teams (D2 L9) since a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in April 2019. Furthermore, Ajax has failed to score a single goal in any of their last five such encounters, dating back to a September 2022 strike against Liverpool.
Chelsea’s own impressive record at their home ground bolsters confidence. The Blues are unbeaten in their last 12 Champions League group games at Stamford Bridge (W8 D4) since September 2019.
They have lost just two of their last 12 Champions League matches there overall, both coming against Real Madrid in quarter-final ties. With these figures in hand, the team under Enzo Maresca is expected to secure a vital group stage victory this evening.