UEFA Champions League
Tottenham vs Ajax Preview
- Date: Tue, Apr. 30, 2019
- Time: 3:00 p.m. (est)
- Network: TNT and Unision
- Location: London, England
- Venue: Totteham Hotspur Stadium
- Seating Capacity: 62,062
The Champions League semifinals take off with Tottenham hosting Ajax in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Lilywhites are fresh from topping Manchester City in an spectacle of a game.
Meanwhile, the Dutch side Ajax are riding on massive confidence after taking out heavy favorites Juventus and Real Madrid.
This is without a doubt a clash of two sides that nobody had making it this far.
Team News
Mauricio Pochettino will be without Son Heung-Min who is suspended for accumulating yellow cards. Additionally, their best player (Harry Kane) will also be out due to an injury suffered against Manchester City.
Lucas Moura is set to get the start and lead the way for Tottenham along with Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. The Spurs will also be without Harry Winks and Serge Aurier. Moussa Sissoko and Jan Vertonghen will likely get some action after being out with injuries.
Meanwhile, Carel Eiting is the only injury concern for Ajax. The Dutch side comes to this match having rested an entire week as the Dutch FA postponed the weekend’s games in order to allow Ajax to prepare for their match in London.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham XI: Lloris; Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Trippier, Sissoko, Wanyama, Rose; Alli, Eriksen; Lucas.
Ajax XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico; Schone, de Jong, Beek; Neres, Tadic, Ziyech.
Prediction
Without Kane in the lineup, it remains to be seen how Tottenham will react to their opportunity to reach the finals. Nonetheless, their most recent hero has been Son, who will not see action due to card accumulation. A very different Spurs team will open up the night at Spurs’ Stadium on Tuesday. The team will heavily rely on Moura and Fernando Llorente for goals.
Meanwhile, Ajax come to this match well rested and with nothing to lose. The Dutch side has built the confidence as high as a mountain. The Dutch youngster stunned Juventus and Real Madrid in the knockout stages. They come hungry to this match and will have an opportunity to at least draw against the home team.
Prediction: Tottenham 2 – 2 Ajax
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Written by Edgar Gomez
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