Ajax-Barcelona Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

Ajax

• Ajax have no injury worries ahead of the visit of Barcelona.
• Stefano Denswil is one yellow card away from a suspension.
• Frank de Boer could field a similar team to that which beat Heracles 3-0 at the weekend.

Barcelona

• Alexis Sanchez misses out through suspension after picking up a third yellow card of the season in the Champions League last time out.
• Lionel Messi is still out, as are Alba, Cuenca and Afellay.
• Cesc Fabregas overcame a knock to play 90 minutes at the weekend and will be fine to play here.

Prediction

• A point here would be enough for Barcelona to guarantee their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League, but they will come here looking for a win that would take them through as group winners.
• Ajax need a point to maintain any chance of snatching second spot, but their chances are fading fast and could be over this week.
• Barcelona won the reverse fixture 4-0 at the Camp Nou, and while they shouldn’t expect things to be quite so simple in Amsterdam, they should come away with a win.

Ajax 0 - 2 Barcelona