Ajax vs Besiktas: Ajax look to make it two in two in the Champions League as they face Besiktas in Group C in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
Match Details:
Teams: Ajax vs Besiktas
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date: Tuesday 28th September, 2021
Time: 10:15 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
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Ajax would look to complete it successive wins in their Champions League group stage campaign on Tuesday when they welcome Besiktas.
The home side were dominant in the opening match as they slammed 5 goals past Sporting CP in a 5-1 demolition job.
Haller scored 4 goals in the clash to set a record while Berghuis also found the back of the net. Paulinho’s 33rd minute strike for Sporting CP seemed so distant by the end of full time that it proved to be a consolation effort.
The Eredivisie champions has since won their next 3 matches and are table toppers in the league.
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On the other hand, Besiktas eye a winning return following their 1-2 home loss to Dortmund in the opening match.
Bellingham and Håland scored for the Yellow and Blacks in the first half before Montero pulled one back late in the piece for the Turkish side.
Ajax maçı hazırlıklarını tamamladık. 🦅#UCL | #AJABJK pic.twitter.com/Y2X5zwrrzy
— Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) September 27, 2021
Another loss could make it a mountain to climb for the Turkish side. Hence, they are hoping to gain a positive result from this clash and get their campaign up and running.
Form Guide
Ajax: WWWWW
Besiktas: WLWDL
‘Er kwam heel veel los. Eerste goal voor Ajax, in de @ChampionsLeague!’ 🤩#UCL
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) September 27, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Ajax 3-0 FC Groningen
Altay 2-1 Besiktas
The first player to score four goals on his #UCL debut since Marco van Basten in 1992 ‣ #CestSébastien 👏#spoaja pic.twitter.com/pA0o32OQ4N
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) September 16, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Ajax vs Besiktas in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV.
Team News
Stekelenburg and Klaiber are major doubts for Ajax due to injuries while Onana continues his ban.
Hasic, Teixeira, Vida, N’ Koudou, Topal, Batshuayi and Uysal are ruled out for Besiktas due to long term injuries.
Ajax possible 11:
Pasveer, Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind, Alvarez, Gravenberch, Antony, Berghuis, Tadic and Haller
Besiktas possible 11:
Destanoglu, Yilmaz, Montero, Welinton, Rosier, Souza, Hutchinson, Larin, Ozyakup, Ghezzal and Karaman
Prediction: Ajax 3-0 Besiktas
Ajax is the in-form side with wins and confidence under their belt.
With a rapturous home crowd backing them, we expect the Netherlands side to clinch all points against an inconsistent Besiktas side.
The Turkish side have lost their way in recent weeks and we do not see them beating Ajax.
Players to watch out for: Tadic, Haller, Karaman and Larin.
