In the third round of the UEFA Champions League main stage on October 22, 2025, Chelsea will face Ajax. The British side are expected to defeat such an opponent.
Our Prediction for Chelsea vs Ajax
The London giants, after a couple of unsuccessful years, have made significant progress under Maresca. Not only did they climb to fourth place in the Premier League, but they also won both the Conference League and, in the summer, the Club World Cup. However, they have faced several losses recently, including a 1-3 defeat to Bayern in the Champions League. Against Benfica, an own goal helped them secure a win over the visitors from Lisbon.
The Dutch team climbed to first place in the Eredivisie last season, but a poor finish saw them fall behind PSV once again. As a result, Heitinga was appointed as the new coach, but he has also struggled to live up to expectations, frequently dropping points. In the Champions League, they suffered "dry" defeats to both Inter (0-2) and Marseille (0-4).
Palmer and company are averaging 1.86 goals scored and 1.29 goals conceded per match. The Dutch side, while scoring 2.13 goals per game, concede 1.25 on average.
Chelsea vs Ajax: Key Statistics and Trends
Chelsea lost away but won at home
71% of Chelsea’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.14
Ajax lost twice without scoring
75% of Ajax’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.38
Chelsea vs Ajax: Probable Starting Lineups
Chelsea (probable lineup): Sanchez - Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, Gusto - Caicedo, Fernandez, Garnacho, Buonanotte, Neto - George
Ajax (probable lineup): Jaros - Wijndal, Bass, Itakura, Lucas Rosa - Taylor, Regeer, Klaassen - Glukh, Godts, Berghuis
Previous Matches: Chelsea vs Ajax
The clubs met in the Champions League in 2019. The Londoners won 1-0 away, but played out an entertaining 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Free Prediction for Chelsea vs Ajax
Despite their issues, the English side are noticeably stronger and more consistent. We expect them to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.73).
