We have reached the quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Women’s Champions League and it is going to be a big night in Amsterdam.
The game between Ajax Women and Chelsea Women will take place on the 19th of March at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
The hosts are currently 2nd in the Women’s Eredivisie while the visitors are top of the Women’s Super League.
She’s been scoring for years 😌From last years Talententeam to her debut goal for Ajax vrouwen 🌟#ForTheFuture pic.twitter.com/sbpu09Fne2— Ajax Vrouwen (@AjaxVrouwen) March 17, 2024
She’s been scoring for years 😌From last years Talententeam to her debut goal for Ajax vrouwen 🌟#ForTheFuture pic.twitter.com/sbpu09Fne2
Ajax Women come into the match on the back of a 5-1 win at Ajax Women II on Thursday in the KNVB Beker Women.
Essentially playing their own second team, Ajax Women were the clear favourites to win and did not disappoint, scoring 5 goals without reply inside 80 minutes. Ajax Women scored a consolation goal 10 minutes from time.
The win over Ajax Women II means Ajax Women are undefeated in their 9 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
They have won each of their last 8 games, with the victories coming over Telstar, Twente, and Utrecht away plus Feyenoord and Heerenveen at home in the Women’s Eredivisie.
There have also been wins at Eindhoven in the KNVB Beker Women and Roma at home in the Women’s Champions League.
The stats show Ajax Women have won 2 of their 5 most recent games in the Women’s Champions League. They have won their last 5 home matches in the competition, conceding just a single goal.
Chelsea Women travel to the Dutch capital having beat Arsenal 3-1 at home in the Women’s Super League on Friday.
Chelsea Women opened the scoring in the 15th minute and were 3-0 up after only 32 minutes. Arsenal Women got their goal in the 86th minute but it did not have an impact on the result.
The win over Arsenal Women means Chelsea Women have won 14 of their 15 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
They have won each of their last 4 games, with the additional victories coming over Leicester City away in the Women’s Super League, Manchester City away in the Women’s League Cup, and Everton away in the Women’s FA Cup.
In terms of the Champions League, trends show Chelsea Women are undefeated in 14 of their last 16 matches in the competition.
They are undefeated in each of their last 8 away Women’s Champions League games and have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 3 matches on the road.
Team news: Ajax Women are without Ashleigh Weerden due to injury and Sherida Spitse is suspended. Romee Leuchter is expected to start up-front for the hosts.
Chelsea Women have a lengthy list of absentees due to injury including Aniek Nouwen, Mia Fishel, Maren Mjelde, Millie Bright, Nathalie Bjorn, and Sam Kerr. There are also doubts over the fitness of Mayra Ramirez.
Ajax Women did well to progress from their group but this could be a step too far for the Dutch. Despite their injury problems, Chelsea Women are a formidable outfit and we expect to see the visitors come away from Amsterdam with a commanding lead ahead of the second leg.