Chelsea vs Ajax match review, 2:00 a.m. October 23: Victory to celebrate the 200th milestone

VHO - Commentary on the match between Chelsea and Ajax, Champions League qualifying round, Enzo Maresca and his team will find it difficult to lose 3 points against the guests who are showing a lackluster performance.

Chelsea vs Ajax form

Chelsea started the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying round with a convincing 1-3 defeat in their visit to the Allianz Stadium against Bayern Munich. However, in the second match, the team under coach Enzo Maresca finally enjoyed the joy of victory.

The only goal from Richard Montoya's own goal in the 18th minute was enough to help the Stamford Bridge team earn their first points. Defeating the team led by "old man" Jose Mourinho also opened the way for the Blues to rise in October.

In the following two Premier League appearances, Chelsea defeated Liverpool (2-1) and Nottingham Forest 3-0. Their soaring form has brought the West London giants up to 5th place with 14 points, only 5 points behind the top spot held by Arsenal.

Coach Maresca and his team have a very bright prospect of winning this month. Besides hosting Ajax, Cole Palmer and his teammates will only have to face newcomer Sunderland at home and travel to Molineux of Wolves in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The schedule is quite easy but Chelsea cannot afford to be complacent. The home team still has to focus on solving each match well, first of all completing the goal of winning all 3 points in midweek, thereby improving the current 18th position on the Champions League table.

Before hosting Ajax, the home team had not lost in any of their last 15 home games in the group stage/classification. If you count European cups, the Blues have lost just two of their last 60 home games.

Chelsea are on a roll with three straight wins.

In contrast to the bright situation on the opposite field, Ajax is sinking into disappointment. In both past appearances at the most prestigious playground of the continent, the current runner-up of the Netherlands has come up empty-handed, losing 0-2 at home to Inter Milan and 0-4 at Marseille.

The domestic arena also did not bring much joy to the away team. In the last 2 rounds, Ajax only earned 1 point, thereby dropping to 4th place and 9 points behind the top position held by Feyenoord.

The pressure is weighing heavily on the shoulders of coach Johnny Heitinga and his players. How will they be able to leave Stamford Bridge unscathed against a home team that is full of enthusiasm and determined to extend its winning streak, in order to preserve the beautiful memory of their 200th appearance in the Champions League?

Chelsea vs Ajax squad information

Chelsea: Cole Palmer, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Benoit Badiashile and Liam Delap are still unavailable for various reasons. Striker Joao Pedro is also out due to suspension.

Ajax: Owen Wijndal, Branco van den Boomen and Kasper Dolberg are notable faces who cannot play due to injury.

Expected lineup Chelsea vs Ajax

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Cucurella; Gusto, Caicedo; Estevao, Buonanotte, Neto; George

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

Prediction: 2-0

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