Here is our exclusive Ajax vs Liverpool Match Preview. Ajax will host last year’s Premier League Champions, Liverpool at their home Johan Cruyff Stadium in UEFA Champions League. Liverpool started their league season in quite a fashion by defeating Leeds United 4-3 but in their last 2 games, they only managed to get only a single point including a 7-2 defeat vs Aston Villa. Though Klopp is happy with his team’s performance last Sunday vs Everton that ended in a 2-2 draw. On the other hand, Ajax secured 3 points in the last two games including a 5-1 win over Heerenveen.
Team News and Predicted Lineup
We also have the team news and the injury news in our Liverpool vs Ajax Match Preview, for both the teams respectively.
Liverpool
Liverpool has many reasons to concern about, Virgil Van Djik might be out for the rest of the season due to an ACL injury. Spanish International Thiago might not also be available due to a knee injury. The list goes on to more of Klopp’s concern with Matip being doubtful for tonight’s match as he is suffering from a muscle injury.
Allison is still out and might return at the end of this month. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will not be in the bench anytime soon.The only positive thing for Liverpool is Naby Keita has been tested negative for Covid-19 and might be included in the first XI tonight.
Expected starting lineup
Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson; Keita, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Ajax
Ajax are blessed to have their full team strength and no injury problems.
Expected starting lineup
Onana; Mazraoui, Schuurs, Blind, Tagliafico; Klaassen, Kudus, Promes; Neres, Tadic, Antony
Recent Forms and Records
Ajax:- W W W L W
Liverpool:- W W L L D
Head to Head Stats
Ajax has played Liverpool only twice before, in 1966 European Competition. Ajax won the home leg by 5-1 and tied the away leg 2-2.
Our Prediction
So this is our Ajax vs Liverpool match preview. You can’t predict a UCL match beforehand but still analyzing the recent performances and team strength, our prediction will be a 2-2 draw. But we can assure you of a great match of football full of excitement.
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