Chelsea go jam Ajax for Champions League this Wednesday night, and the match no be just another fixture — na serious test wey go show whether the Blues fit keep their good run and whether Ajax fit stop their bad luck against English sides.
The London boys start their League Phase journey with 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich, but dem bounce back sharp-sharp with 1-0 win over Benfica before the October international break.
That win ginger dem confidence and since then, Chelsea don go on a three-match winning streak — beating Liverpool and Nottingham Forest along the line before Ajax show face for Stamford Bridge.
Even though Enzo Maresca go likely rotate him squad small, Chelsea still dey enter this one as the side to beat. The team dey eye make dem continue their fine home record, while Ajax go wan break one bad streak wey don worry dem for years.
Chelsea Eye Another Stamford Bridge Record
Chelsea no dey lose often for Champions League matches wey dem play for home. In fact, out of their last 12 home games for this competition, dem don only lose two — both na against Real Madrid for knockout stages.
But for group-stage matches, Stamford Bridge don turn fortress. Chelsea never lose any of their last 12 home group games since dem fall 1-0 to Valencia for September 2019. The Blues go wan make sure say Ajax no go spoil that run.
On the other side, Ajax dey carry heavy wahala come this game. The Dutch giants never win against Premier League opposition in their last 11 tries — losing nine of those matches. The last time dem beat any English side na way back for 2019 when dem knack Tottenham 1-0 for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
To make am worse, Ajax don dey waka for rough patch across Europe. Dem don lose their last three Europa League matches and also two Champions League fixtures back-to-back. If Chelsea win am again, e go mean Ajax don suffer six straight losses for major European competitions — something wey dem never experience since 1988–1989 season. Chelsea, on the other hand, never lose to any team wey dey carry that kind streak enter their match.
Ajax Domestic Form No Too Sweet
Before the season start, plenty people think say Ajax go bounce back strong for the Eredivisie title race, but things no dey go according to plan. After nine matches, dem don already dey nine points behind the league leaders.
Under coach Johnny Heitinga, Ajax don gather 16 points from nine games — only four wins dey inside that run. Their first defeat of the season come on Saturday when dem fall 2-0 to AZ Alkmaar. For all competitions combined, Ajax don only manage one win from their last six games — that one na 2-1 victory against 10-man NAC Breda on September 27.
Clearly, Ajax dey struggle both home and abroad, and Stamford Bridge no go be easy place to bounce back. Chelsea dey smell blood, and with their current momentum, dem go wan make sure say all these streaks go continue — for good or for bad, depending on which side you dey support.
Final Yarn
This Chelsea vs Ajax clash go be one wey fans no go forget quick. Na battle of pride, stats, and confidence. Both teams get something to prove — Chelsea wan show say dem dey back among Europe’s elite, while Ajax dey fight to stop their downward slide.
This page go dey updated regularly as gist dey drop and as the game progress — this na LIVE coverage, so check back from time to time for fresh Pidgin updates as e happen!
