#3 Lack of confidence as well as pressure at their home
There is no doubt over the fact that Real Madrid is enduring one of their worst seasons in this century. Los Blancos' awful home record will also be a cause of serious concern for Santiago Solari, who will look to change the tide in his favour against Ajax.
Moreover, it seems the confidence of the senior players is at an all-time low. It is surely one of the reasons why players like Reguilon and Vinicius are managing to bench Los Blancos' stars throughout the season.
Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are only a shadow of their former selves, and the brilliance which propelled Real Madrid to win 3 Champions Leagues in a row is nowhere visible.
Against a team like Ajax, Real Madrid will face a mountain to climb even with a lead, considering the tension in the Spanish capital after a string of poor results.