Ajax vs Dortmund: It’s time for the UEFA Champions League in Group C as Ajax look to stay at the top of the table when they face Dortmund on Wednesday.
Match Details:
Teams: Ajax vs Dortmund
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date: Wednesday 20th October, 2021
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Matchday in Amsterdam! 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/Wr8GJkkOWF
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) October 19, 2021
Preview
Ajax head into this after a 2-0 away league win against SC Heerenveen in their last match which kept them top of the table with 22 points from 9 matches.
Haller and Neres scored in either side to help Ajax get back to winning ways.
In the UCL, Ajax made it a couple of wins with their 2-0 win over Besiktas at home through goals from Berghuis and Haller in the first half.
This sent them to the top of Group C with 6 points from 2 matches.
On the other hand, Dortmund beat Mainz 3-1 in their previous match and keep the pressure on Bayern in the Bundesliga as they rose to 2nd.
In the Champions League, Dortmund beat Sporting CP 1-0 at home on MD 2 to make it successive wins.
Malen scored the only goal of the match to continue BVB’s top-notch form. They too have picked up 6 points from 2 matches.
It’s a battle at the top of Group C as these two sides meet once again after nine years in the competition.
Both sides last met in the UCL 2012-13 Group stage where Ajax were beaten 1-4 at home by Borussia Dortmund.
Form Guide
Ajax: WWWLW
Dortmund: WLWWW
🇳🇱 Top scorers in the Eredivisie this season
🥇 Guus Til – 7
🥈 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 – 𝟲🇩🇪 Top scorers in the Bundesliga this season
🥇 𝗘𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝟵
🤤 Two goal-machines face off at the Johan Cruijff ArenA tonight…
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 19, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
SC Heerenveen 0-2 Ajax
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Ajax vs Dortmund in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App, Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony Ten 3.
Team News
Stekelenburg, Klaiber are injury concerns for the hosts while Onana is suspended.
Reyna, Dahoud, Morey, Guerreiro and Moukoko are ruled out of contention for Dortmund as they recover from long-term injuries.
Ajax possible 11:
Pasveer, Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind, Alvarez, Gravenberch, Antony, Berghuis, Tadic and Haller
Dortmund possible 11:
Kobel, Schulz, Hummels, Akanji, Meunier, Bellingham, Witsel, Brandt, Reus, Håland and Malen
Prediction: Ajax 2-3 Dortmund
Ajax is in fine form at home and have been consistent this season even at the UCL stage.
Dortmund continues to shine at the European stage and prove to be a formidable opponent led by the mercurial Erling Haaland.
This contest should go down to the wire and we see the visitors clinching a win due to their better attacking options.
Players to watch out for: Haller, Berghuis, Håland and Malen.
