Ajax vs Valencia
UEFA Champions League – Matchday 6
Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)
AJAX
Ajax are in a strong position to advance to the round of 16 as they head into the top of this Group H but need at least a point to be sure.
The Dutch came to this behind the shocking loss Willem II in the Eredivisie but the strength of support for their focus on this contest.
Ajax will name their strongest available side for this one, but continues to be without the presence of David Neres because of an injury.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Onana; Mazraoui, Blind, Veltman, Tagliafico; Van de Beek, Martinez, Alvarez; Ziyech, Huntelaar, Tadic
Not available: Bande (Injured), David Neres (Hurt), Labyad (Injured)
Doubtful: Promissory Notes (Injured)
VALENCIA
The end point of Valencia against Chelsea could turn out to be important and have put their qualification fate in their own hands.
They must beat Ajax to seal their place in the last 16 but will also go forward with Chelsea match result against Lille in the other match.
The Spaniards have a long list of players unavailable and could be without goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen after he was forced off at the weekend.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Jaume Domenech; Wass, Diakhaby, Gabriel Paulista, Style; Carlos Soler, Dani Parejo, Coquelin, Ferran Torres; Rodrigo Gameiro
Not available: Piccini (Injured), Goncalo Guedes (Hurt), Cheryshev (Hurt), Lee Kang-In (Hurt), Ruben Sobrino (Hurt), Garay (Suspended), Cillessen (Hurt), Kondogbia (Hurt), Maxi Gomez (Injured)
doubtful:
Prediction
Ajax would go through if they draw, or if Chelsea fail to beat Lille.
Valencia will go through if they beat Ajax, or as long as they finish level on points with Chelsea because of a superior head-to-head them.
Ajax lost their first home league match in over two years on Friday.
Valencia have lost only three of their last 14 games in all competitions, but has not kept a clean sheet in their last six away from home.
It is evenly match ready, you'll like Ajax greatly before they lost at home to Willem II on Friday.
Prediction: Ajax 2 1 Valencia
