Chelsea made significant changes to their lineup for the Champions League match against Ajax at Stamford Bridge. The team announced ten alterations, with key players Enzo Fernandez and Wesley Fofana making their return from injury.
Chelsea vs. Ajax Match Preview
The match is set to kick off at 20:00 BST. Chelsea enters this game in strong form after a convincing 3-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. In contrast, Ajax aims to recover from a challenging period, featuring a squad that includes Liverpool loanee James McConnell.
Chelsea Starting XI
- Goalkeeper: Jorgensen
- Defenders: Caicedo, Fofana, Adarabioyo, Hato
- Midfielders: Lavia, Fernandez, Estevao, Buonanotte
- Forwards: Gittens, Guiu
Chelsea Substitutes
- Sanchez
- Merrick
- James
- Acheampong
- Chalobah
- Cucurella
- Walsh
- Andrey Santos
- Neto
- Garnacho
- Kavuma-McQueen
- George
- Goalkeeper: Pasveer
- Defenders: Lucas Rosa, Itakura, Sutalo, Baas
- Midfielders: McConnell, Gloukh, Taylor, Moro
- Forward: Weghorst, Godts
Ajax Substitutes
- Jaros
- Heerkens
- Gaaei
- Regeer
- Edvardsen
- Klaasen
- Konadu
- Mokio
- Fitz-Jim
- Alders
- Bounida
This matchup promises to be an exciting showdown in the Champions League, as Chelsea looks to maintain their strong performance while Ajax seeks to bounce back from their recent struggles.
