This week, Borussia Dortmund embark on a revenge mission when they welcome Ajax in the Champions League fourth round. The match schedules for Wednesday at the Iduna Park, with kickoff at 10 pm.
It marks only two weeks since the hosts were embarrassed with a 4-0 loss with their opponents in the third round.
Ajax had a 100% record in their opening two games, while Dortmund was getting better results from their opening two games but played less impressively.
The German team started strong after Marco Reus made a mistake that led to an early goal. This was followed by what later turned out to be the decisive strikes from Daley Blind, Antony and Sebastien Haller.
Dortmund’s showing for defense was particularly poor, and Marco Rose will be determined to see his side to put things right on this occasion.
Ajax’s impressive victory last time out took them to the Champions League knockout stages within touching distance.
Moreover, De Godenzonen’s perfect record in Europe to this point is only slightly more impressive than their domestic form, which has been a bit up and down.
They’re top of the Dutch Eredivisie, having won eight of their first eleven games and already built up an incredible goal difference of 35.
A fair portion of that came in the game following Dortmund’s 4-0 rout, when they went one better against title rivals with a 5-0 win.
Borussia Dortmund vs Ajax Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other with Borussia Dortmund takes two wins while Ajax has one win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Borussia Dortmund 2-0 FC Koln
- Borussia Dortmund 2-0 FC Ingolstard
- Arminia Bielefeld 1-3 Dortmund
- Ajax 4- 0 Dortmund
- Dortmund 3-1 Mainz
Away
- Heracles Almelo 0-0 Ajax
- Ajax 5-0 PSV Eindhoven
- Ajax 4-0 Dortmund
- SC Heerenveen 0-2 Ajax
- Ajax 0-1 FC Ulrecht
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Haaland remains out for Dortmund. Because Haaland is so important, Dortmund seldom has a good team out. Nico Schulz, Raphael Guerreiro and Mateu Morey are all out, whilst Dan-Axel Zagadou, Mahmoud Dahoud, Giovanni Reyna and Marcel Schmelzer are all doubts.
Ajax Team News
Ajax is missing their goalkeepers Maarten Stekelenburg and Andre Onana, and Sean Klaiber, with Zakaria Labyad and Noussair Mazraoui also doubts through illness.
Prediction and Odds
We feel that Borussia Dortmund will get a goal but concede more than they score, hence falling to another loss to the Dutch side.
- Ajax Win
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
