Chelsea
- Chelsea have won 4 of their last 5 games, losing just once (W4, L1).
- According to our Chelsea vs AFC Ajax prediction, Chelsea are heavy favorites to take all three points against Ajax at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and with good reason, given their vastly superior form, home dominance and squad depth.
- Enzo Maresca has installed a clear identity for Chelsea, who play a possession-based system with a strong positional structure.
Ajax
- Ajax have failed to win any of their last 3 away games, drawing 2 and losing 1.
- Ajax have brought Johnny Heitinga on board to bring a fresh identity to the team.
- They push a classic 4-3-3, with a high line, vertical passing and a suffocating high press.
- Their willingness to commit men forward means they’re often left open on the break, as their 3-3 draw at Sparta Rotterdam and 0-2 home defeat to AZ Alkmaar indicate.
Key Players
- Malo Gusto - in great form and already has 1 assist in 2 UEFA Champions League games.
- Cole Palmer - Chelsea’s go-to man in Europe and has scored 1 goal in 1 Champions League appearance this term.
- Oscar Gloukh - Ajax’s danger man, scoring 3 goals in their last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- They are 1.24 favorites to beat 9.5 outsiders Ajax, who have yet to pick up a point in the Champions League this year (L2).
- This Chelsea vs AFC Ajax betting tips section suggests that Over 2.5 goals, a good price at 1.38, should appeal given Chelsea’s recent goal-scoring form and Ajax’s inability to shut out any opponent this autumn.
Prediction
Chelsea have won their only home game in this competition, conceding 0 goals , and their recent momentum, home form and superior squad make them the clear favorites to secure all 3 points in this classic style clash.