Ajax vs Sporting: Ajax look to complete the full set of 6 wins in the Group stage of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday when they face Sporting CP.
Match Details:
Teams: Ajax vs Sporting
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date: Wednesday 8th December, 2021
Time: 01:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Ajax head into this having beaten Besiktas away 2-1 in their MD 5 Champions League clash last time out.
Ghezzal broke the deadlock for the hosts before twin strikes from Haller ensured a comeback win for the Netherlands based side.
This was Ajax’s 5th win of the group stage as they target another record in the UCL. A win tonight takes them into the elite list of winning all the group stage matches.
On the other hand, Sporting CP beat Dortmund 3-1 at home on MD 5 to ensure qualification to the round of 16.
Goncalves scored twice while Porro also found the net for the Portuguese side, while Malen pulled one back deep in extra time.
This win ensured a 2nd place finish for Sporting CP in group C with 9 points from 5 matches.
We could see tweaking of the squads from either side as both teams have secured qualification into the next round.
MD 1 was the last time both sides met where Ajax won 5-1 at the home of Sporting.
Form Guide
Ajax: DWWWW
Sporting CP: WWWWW
There have been seven perfect Champions League Group Stage campaigns in the #UCL era:
◥ Liverpool
◥ Ajax
◥ BayernThree teams have a chance to join the club this week. ⏳ pic.twitter.com/zGc8voRbaq
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 6, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Ajax 5-0 Willem II
Benfica 1-3 Sporting CP
📸 About yesterday 🤩 #SportingCP pic.twitter.com/bbJwjJjnFQ
— Sporting CP English 🏆 (@SportingCP_en) December 4, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Ajax vs Sporting in India?
The match can be live streamed on Sony LIV App or Jio TV; while the broadcast is on the Sony Six.
Team News
Stekelenburg, Kudus and Klaiber are out for the hosts due to injuries. Palhinha, Cabral, Vinagre, Coates (covid) and Feddal miss out for the visitors due to injuries.
Ajax possible 11:
Pasveer, Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind, Alvarez, Gravenberch, Antony, Berghuis, Tadic and Haller
Sporting CP possible 11:
Adan, Esgaio, Neto, Inacio, Matheus, Braganca, Ugarte, Esteves, Goncalves, Paulinho and Sarabia
Prediction: Ajax 3-0 Sporting CP
We expect a comfortable night for Ajax given their supremacy in the Group C this season.
With equal quality in defence and attack, they should continue their brilliant campaign and finish on a high.
Players to watch out for: Haller, Tadic, Goncalves and Paulinho.
