Comments and predictions for Chelsea vs Ajax: Making the away team suffer
The match between Chelsea vs Ajax in the Champions League takes place at 1:00 a.m. on October 23. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Ajax squad information
Chelsea's suspension problems continue, with Malo Gusto sent off against Nottingham Forest. However, the French defender will only be suspended for the Premier League weekend, which will not affect this Champions League game.
However, coach Maresca will be without Joao Pedro due to suspension, along with a series of injuries: Cole Palmer (groin), Mykhaylo Mudryk (doping ban), Levi Colwill (cruciate ligament rupture), Dario Essugo (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (muscle) and Liam Delap (hamstring). Enzo Fernandez also needs further knee tests.
The good news for Chelsea is that Moises Caicedo is back and could start in place of Romeo Lavia. Meanwhile, former Ajax player Jorrel Hato is likely to be on the bench when facing his old team again.
As for Ajax, left-back Owen Wijndal has yet to recover from a muscle injury he suffered in the defeat to Marseille. In addition, they also lost midfielder Branco van den Boomen to a back injury, along with a number of other experienced strikers.
Kasper Dolberg’s absence will pave the way for former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst to start at centre-forward. Liverpool loanee James McConnell is a likely replacement for Van den Boomen in midfield, as Ajax look to score their first Champions League goal of the season.
Latest expected lineup for Chelsea vs Ajax
Chelsea:
Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Cucurella; Gusto, Caicedo; Estevao, Buonanotte, Neto; George
Ajax:
Jaros; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Rosa; Klaassen, Taylor; Edvardsen, Gloukh, Godts; Weghorst
Latest Chelsea vs Ajax football review
Chelsea gave Jose Mourinho a bitter “homecoming” to Stamford Bridge, when they defeated Benfica – the Portuguese coach’s current team – 1-0 in the second round of the 2025–26 Champions League group stage.
Remarkably, the Club World Cup winners didn't even need to score themselves — a Richard Rios own goal for Benfica secured all three points. Despite Joao Pedro's late dismissal, the hosts held on for the win, ending a run of poor results.
Since that victory, Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have been on a high-flying run of form. They have won three consecutive matches in all competitions, including two Premier League victories against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
The 3-0 win over Forest at the City Ground even cost manager Ange Postecoglou his job, while Maresca put to rest any doubts about his future — after a September period in which his position looked shaky.
In their current form, Chelsea head into matchday three looking to extend their impressive unbeaten run at home in the Champions League — they are unbeaten in 15 consecutive group or main-game games, and have lost just two of their last 60 European games at Stamford Bridge.
On the other side of the front line, Ajax is going through a difficult period with consecutive defeats in the continental arena. After losing 0-2 at home to Inter Milan in the opening match, they continued to be "crushed" 4-0 by Marseille at Velodrome, thereby leaving empty-handed after the first two rounds with 0 points, 0 goals and 6 goals conceded.
This is the first time since the 2012–13 season that Ajax have started the Champions League without a point after two games — an alarming figure for coach Johnny Heitinga, who is under great pressure on the bench.
The former Liverpool assistant coach also witnessed his team lose 0-2 to AZ Alkmaar in the domestic league, causing Ajax to fall 9 points behind the top of the Eredivisie, with only 1 win in the last 6 matches. However, the board of directors has not yet fired him.
Ajax have now conceded at least two goals in six consecutive matches in all competitions — a worrying statistic heading into their trip to Stamford Bridge. This clash will certainly bring back memories of the classic 4-4 draw between the two sides in 2019, but given the current state of affairs, Ajax’s hopes of taking any points are slim.
Latest Chelsea vs Ajax score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Chelsea vs Ajaxas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 3-0 Ajax
- WhoScore:Chelsea 4-0 Ajax
- We predict:Chelsea 4-0 Ajax
When and where to watch Chelsea vs Ajax live?
To watch the Chelsea vs Ajax match live in the Champions League at 1:00 a.m. on October 23, viewers can watch it onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
