Chelsea v Ajax
Chelsea

Chelsea vs Ajax

, KO: 20:00 , Stamford Bridge
Ajax

Chelsea have roared back to form and will be looking to make it four wins in a row when Ajax come calling in the UEFA Champions League.

Despite leading the Blues to Conference League and World Club Cup glory last term, Enzo Maresca was coming under a bit of pressure after a poor start to this campaign.

But a 1-0 win over Benfica on Jose Mourinho's Stamford Bridge return got Chelsea back on track and they've followed it up with wins over Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

That 3-0 triumph at the City Ground, which brought up two bets for our man Greg, has left Maresca's side in high spirits ahead of their latest European test.

And they'll be confident of racking up another win against an Ajax side who are in the midst of an alarming slump in form.

The Dutch giants were hammered 4-0 by Marseille in their last Champions League outing, bringing up two bets for Vladislav.

They've since drawn with Sparta Rotterdam and lost to AZ Alkmaar so they head to London in desperate need of a lift.

How the bookies view it: Ajax 10/1 shots

Given the respective form of both sides, it's not a big surprise to see Ajax as big as 10/1 with BoyleSports. Chelsea are 1/4 favourites and the draw pays 9/2.

Head to head: Another London goalfest?

Armchair fans will be hoping for a repeat of the last meeting, a 4-4 Champions League thriller at Stamford Bridge in 2019. That came after a 1-0 Blues win earlier that year in Amsterdam in the only other clash between these sides.

Players to watch: Neto gains

Pedro Neto was excellent for Chelsea at the weekend, with his direct running causing Forest all sorts of problems. He's 7/4 with BoyleSports to repeat the goal he scored at the City Ground but an assist may offer more value at 9/2 with Ladbrokes.

Wout Weghorst should lead the line for Ajax and his height and power could ask questions of the Chelsea defence. The veteran striker is 11/2 at Bet365 to either score or assist.

Probable line-ups

Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Enzo Fernandez while Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill remain on the sidelines.

Ajax are set to be without striker Kasper Dolberg. midfielder Branco van den Boomen and defender Owen Wijndal.

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Chalobah, Caicedo, Lavia, James, Estevao, Neto, J Pedro.

Ajax: Jaros, Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Rosa, Klaassen, Taylor, Edvardsen, Gloukh, Godts, Weghorst.

Anything else catch the eye?

Ajax have been leaking goals so I'd imagine they might set up more defensively than usual in a bid to frustrate Chelsea.

The Blues haven't scored more than three goals in a game since routing West Ham in August so I'm going for a Chelsea win with under 3.5 goals at 7/5 with BoyleSports.

If the Dutch side do set up to frustrate it could lead to Chelsea racking up plenty of corners. Backing them at -3 in the corner handicap may pay off at 20/23 with BoyleSports.

Chelsea vs Ajax Betting Tips & Predictions
Pedro Neto assist
9/2
Ladbrokes
Chelsea win and under 3.5 goals
7/5
Boylesports
Chelsea -3 corner handicap
20/23
Boylesports
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