{"id":244222,"date":"2025-10-22T19:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/244222\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:07:13","slug":"chelsea-vs-ajax-amsterdam-champions-league-confirmed-lineups-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/244222\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs. Ajax Amsterdam, Champions League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome back to the Champions League. It\u2019s matchday three, of eight, in this league phase, and tonight\u2019s entertainment will be provided by the legendary Dutch side, Ajax Amsterdam. Ajax are still looking for their first goal, let alone their first win of this stage; let\u2019s not give it to them!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Enzo Maresca has gone for a largely second-string side, though we have a nice strong midfield with Caicedo tasked with the whole inverting full-back role like a few times last season. Marc Guiu and Estevao both start! 16-year-old winger Ryan Kavuma-McQueen gets a spot on the bench.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):<br \/>Jorgensen | Hato, Tosin, Fofana, Caicedo | Enzo (c), Lavia | Gittens, Buonanotte, Estevao | Guiu<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Substitutes from: Sanchez, Merrick, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Walsh, Santos, Neto, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, George<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ajax starting XI:<br \/>Pasveer, Rosa, Itakura, Moro, Taylor, Gloukh, Godts, Baas, McConnell, Weghorst, Sutalo<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Substitutes from: Jaros, Heerkens, Gaaei, Regeer, Edvardsen, Klaasen, Konadu, Mokio, Fitz-Jim, Alders, Bounida<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Date \/ Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025; 20.00 BST; 3pm EDT; 12:30am IST (next day)<br \/>Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6<br \/>Referee: Felix Zwayer (on pitch); S\u00f6reh Storks (VAR)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On TV: TNT Sports 2 (UK); none (USA); Sony TEN 1 (India); SuperSport M\u00e1Ximo 3 (NGA); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livesoccertv.com\/match\/chelsea-vs-ajax\/1crbr#5385152\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">elsewhere<\/a><br \/>Streaming: discovery+ (UK); Paramount+ (USA); Sony LIV (India); DStv Now (NGA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome back to the Champions League. 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