Ajax face Valencia at Johan Cruyff Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
In the final game of the Champions League group stage, Ajax host Valencia at Johan Cruyff Arena. The Dutch champions need at least a draw to advance to the Champions League knockout stage. Valencia will advance with a win or a Chelsea loss.
Ajax are first in the group with 10 points and will advance to the Champions League knockout stage as long as they do not lose to Valencia and Chelsea do not win. If both the Bats and Blues win, Ajax will drop down to the Europa League. Manager Erik ten Hag’s team are first in the Eredivisie as they look to repeat as champions of the Netherlands. In the first game against Valencia, Ajax won 3-0 behind goals from Hakim Ziyech, Quincy Promes, and Donny van de Beek. Promes leads the club with 14 goals this season but will miss the game with an injury. In his place, Dusan Tadic will move to Promes spot on the left-wing and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will start at striker. Tadic and Huntelaar have combined for 19 goals this season.
Valencia enter Tuesday’s game knowing a win will put them through to the Champions League knockout stage for the first time since 2013. The Bats have started to climb up the table in Spain. After winning four of their last five games, Valencia have moved from 13th to eighth in La Liga. However, the Bats have struggled away from their home stadium. In 10 away games between La Liga and the Champions League, Valencia have picked up 14 of 30 possible points, losing four times. Rodrigo will play a key role for the Bats. The Spanish striker has only three goals this season but has assisted on 10 other goals.
The Champions League match between Ajax and Valencia will be broadcast live online. Live streaming is available on B/R Live, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscription, either online or through their app.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 10
Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
TV info: Online only
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Valencia and Chelsea enter the final game of the group stage with eight points. If the two teams finish the group stage with the same number of points, the Bats will advance to the Champions League knockout stage after winning the head to head matchup.