What Liverpool need to qualify It is pretty simple for Liverpool this time around: get at least a point, and they are through to the last 16. Defeat would mean they could need a result when they host Group A leaders Napoli on November 1, though they head into Wednesday’s clash already six points clear of Ajax. 3.
1. Back to Amsterdam Wednesday’s clash takes place at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, renamed from the Amsterdam ArenA in 2018, in tribute to the late Dutch legend. Liverpool have only played Ajax once at the stadium in a competitive game, that being a behind-closed-doors 1-0 win in the Champions League group stage in the pandemic season of 2020/21. Fabinho partnered Joe Gomez in defence that night, with the tie decided by an own goal from Nicolas Tagliafico. There have been two friendly meetings between the two sides in Amsterdam, too, with a 3-1 defeat in 2001 and a 0-0 draw two years later. Oh, and there was also the absolutely wild 6-a-side mid-season tournament in 1997, read all about that here! 2.
Joel Matip's last-gasp winner secured all three points for Liverpool when the sides met in September. 2Joel Matip secured a late winner last time out against AjaxCredit: Getty What TV channel is Ajax vs Liverpool on and can I live stream it? Ajax vs Liverpool will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK. Coverage is set to get underway from 7:15pm - 45 minutes before kick-off. Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the match live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app. What is the team news? Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder will be delighted not to have had any fresh injury concerns for this huge fixture against Liverpool. Most read in Champions League And Schreuder could also see the return of Ahmetcan Kaplan who has been sitting on the side-lines with a knee injury.
Ajax vs Liverpool: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team newsRED REDEMPTION 14:05, 24 Oct 2022Updated: 14:08, 24 Oct 2022LIVERPOOL will be eager to put the Nottingham Forest nightmare to bed by securing Champions League last-16 qualification against Ajax. The Reds were stunned by Forest at the City Ground on Saturday courtesy of Taiwo Awoniyi's 55th minute strike. 2Liverpool were beaten by Premier League new-boys Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty And it meant that Jurgen Klopp's men have already lost one more match than they did in their ENTIRE 2021/22 Premier League campaign. However, Liverpool have a huge opportunity to bounce back as three points against the Dutch giants would seal their spot in the knock-out rounds.
But Ajax go into this match with confidence having thrashed their Eredivisie opponents RKC Waalwijk 4-1 on the weekend. When is Ajax vs Liverpool? Ajax entertain Liverpool on Wednesday, October 26. It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time - 9pm local time. Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands is the chosen venue for this fixture and it can host approximately 55, 865 fans. Joel Matip's last-gasp winner secured all three points for Liverpool when the sides met in September. 2Joel Matip secured a late winner last time out against AjaxCredit: Getty What TV channel is Ajax vs Liverpool on and can I live stream it? Ajax vs Liverpool will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK. Coverage is set to get underway from 7:15pm - 45 minutes before kick-off.
6. Expect more changes It is a difficult balancing act for Jurgen Klopp at this stage, but with a game every three days on average ahead of a break for the World Cup, rotation is necessary. Of late, the manager has opted for five changes between games, and that could well be the case on Wednesday night, particularly given the relative lack of jeopardy in Group A. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson are likely to come in along with Nunez, while the likes of Kostas Tsimikas and perhaps even Konate could be options, too. 7. Milestone for Ali Wednesday will bring a landmark night for Alisson, who is set to make his 200th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions. Only nine goalkeepers have played more times for the club, including Simon Mignolet (204), David James (276), Tommy Lawrence (390), Pepe Reina (394), Elisha Scott (468), Bruce Grobbelaar (628) and Ray Clemence (665).
Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the match live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app. What is the team news? Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder will be delighted not to have had any fresh injury concerns for this huge fixture against Liverpool. Most read in Champions League And Schreuder could also see the return of Ahmetcan Kaplan who has been sitting on the side-lines with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp is set to be without Joel Matip, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Arthur Melo and Naby Keita. However, the Liverpool boss could see the tremendous trio of Thiago, Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate all return to the fold.
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However, Liverpool have a huge opportunity to bounce back as three points against the Dutch giants would seal their spot in the knock-out rounds. But Ajax go into this match with confidence having thrashed their Eredivisie opponents RKC Waalwijk 4-1 on the weekend. When is Ajax vs Liverpool? Ajax entertain Liverpool on Wednesday, October 26. It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time - 9pm local time. Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands is the chosen venue for this fixture and it can host approximately 55, 865 fans.
Ajax have shipped 19 goals in that time, including 10 over two games against Napoli and two in defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. 4. Three return to training… Tuesday brought the good news that Darwin Nunez is back following a tight hamstring, with the No. 27 in contention to start. Joining him in training were Naby Keita and Ibrahima Konate, with the pair resuming full training following their respective injury issues the previous day. 5 …but Thiago is still out Absent, though, was Thiago, with the Spaniard not pictured with the squad after having been taken to hospital with an ear infection on Saturday morning. It is almost certain that Thiago will miss out, along with Luis Diaz, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota and Arthur, while both Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are ineligible for the group stage.
Ajax are in hit-and-miss form After a 3-1 victory over RKC Waalwijk on Saturday, Ajax hold a four-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie, on a run of three consecutive league wins. However, they have lost three out of four games in the Champions League, scoring eight goals and conceding 12, while they are without a clean sheet in the last eight in all competitions.
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