Ajax vs Liverpool
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Ajax must defeat Liverpool to stay in the Champions League when the two teams meet on Wednesday at the Johann Cruyff Arena.

A point would be enough for the Reds to advance to the knockout stages with one match remaining, though Jurgen Klopp’s side may require a victory to overtake Napoli at the top of Group A.

Team News

Ajax 

  • Due to injuries, Ajax will be without youngsters Ahmetcan Kaplan, Devyne Rensch, and Mohamed Ihattaren, while midfielder Kenneth Taylor is questionable due to a muscle strain.
  • Despite scoring a brace in his side’s 4-1 win over RKC Waalwijk at the weekend, Brian Bobbey is likely to make way for Mohammed Kudus in attack, with the Ghana forward potentially buoyed by a superb equalizer at Anfield last month.

Liverpool

  • Meanwhile, Liverpool will be without Dias, Jota, and Joel Matip due to injuries, but Nunez, Thiago Alcantara, and Ibrahima Konate could return to the matchday squad.
  • Nunez and Thiago will almost certainly start if they are available, while Konate could replace Joe Gomez alongside Virgil van Dijk depending on the severity of his recent strain.
  • Both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita have returned to training following long-term muscle injuries, but neither was named to the Reds’ Champions League squad because neither was expected to be ready in time to make a significant contribution in the group stage.

Possible Lineup

Ajax: Pasveer; Sanchez, Timber, Bassey, Blind; Klaassen, Alvarez, Berghuis; Tadic, Kudus, Bergwijn; Tadic, Kudus, Bergwijn

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago; Elliott, Firmino, Nunez; Salah

Prediction Analysis

We anticipate a fiercely competitive game on Wednesday, with both teams needing a positive result to advance to the knockout stages.

Given that a draw is essentially useless to Ajax, Schreuder will almost certainly go all out for victory, potentially playing into Liverpool’s hands in the process.

Our prediction is Ajax 1-2 Liverpool.