Chelsea made it four wins in a row across all competitions with a comfortable victory over Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Blues’ upturn in form started with the 1-0 win against Benfica in the second fixture of this season’s League Phase and there was never any danger they were going to slip-up on a wet night in west London against a struggling Ajax side.
An extraordinary first-half at Stamford Bridge produced five goals, three penalties and a red card as Enzo Maresca’s decision to make wholesale changes ultimately paid off. Marc Guiu, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez - on his return from injury - and Estevao were all on target in the opening 45 minutes, with Wout Weghort’s effort from the spot proving to be no more than a souvenir on his return to England.
Tyrique George then scored his first Champions League goal within three minutes of being brought on right at the start of the second half to add gloss on an emphatic scoreline for the Blues. Follow the game back below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith and Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge!
Chelsea vs Ajax latest news
- GOAL! George adds a fifth for Chelsea
- GOAL! Estevao converts Chelsea's second penalty
- GOAL! Fernandez restores two-goal lead
- GOAL! Weghorst pulls one back from the spot
- GOAL! Caicedo doubles Chelsea's lead
- GOAL! Guiu punishes Ajax
- RED CARD! Ajax down to 10
FULL-TIME!
21:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea 5-1 Ajax
Comfortable win for Chelsea, made all the more easier following Kenneth Taylor’s early red card.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+3 min: Walsh tries to squeeze an effort in at the near post but Pasveer has his angles covered and makes an easy save.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Board goes up....FIVE more minutes to be played.
Bet the Ajax players and fans would settle for the final whistle being blown right now.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: Gittens goes over in the box, but no penalty is awarded.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne84 min: An unbelievable effort from Estevao as he attempts an overhead kick which is just wide of the post.
More Ajax changes as Gaaei and Fitz-Jim are sent on for the closing minutes.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne79 min: Ajax make a change as Regeer replaces McConnell.
Looks like Chelsea are about to finish the game with 10 men, but because Fofana is struggling and has apparently requested to come off.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOn a night when Chelsea players can't stop scoring, Nicolas Jackson has just scored for Bayern...
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne76 min: Good save from Pasveer as he gets a strong left-hand to Estevao’s effort. Ajax deal with the resulting corner, only to concede another before Estevao shoots straight at the keeper.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Estevao strikes a free-kick straight into the wall and is then a whisker away from getting a stronger touch on a fabulous cross from Gittens.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: Chelsea should have another but Estevao’s steers his effort wide after a superb cross from George.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne68 min: Pasveer is fine to continue for Ajax after a lengthy stoppage.
Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge
21:29 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneReggie Walsh on for his Champions League debut. What a moment for the young man.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne66 min: Pasveer may not be able to continue after being caught by Estevao as he bravely raced off his line to smother the ball at the Brazilian’s feet in the area.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne65 min: Reggie Walsh makes his Champions League debut, replacing Romeo Lavia.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEstevao has been brilliant tonight, but Ajax have afforded him far too much room to jink into, this way and that. Lovely player to watch.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: Acheampong tries his luck from distance but his deflected effort loops up and into the grateful arms of Pasveer.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: Ajax send a few up at a free-kick but end up playing it short and Chelsea deal with the set-piece situation with ease.
A wasted journey for the defenders.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: Estevao is booked for a late lunge. The last thing Enzo Maresca will want is to finish yet another game with 10-men.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIn Marc Guiu (19), Estevao (18), and Tyrique George (19), Chelsea are the first side in UEFA Champions League history to see three different teenagers score for them in a single match.
A great stat from Opta. Chelsea’s youth on full show.
Chelsea 5-1 Ajax
21:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min: Caicedo’s work for the night is done as he comes off for Acheampong. Meanwhile, Lavia is inches away from getting in on the act but his effort is deflected wide for a corner.
Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge
21:12 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOnly just on as a sub and Tyrique George gets in on the act. This is a rout.
GOAL! Chelsea 5-1 Ajax | Tyrique George ‘48
21:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: GOALLLLL
It goes from bad to worse for Ajax as the ball falls kindly for Tyrique George to score his first Champions League goal.
Chelsea 4-1 Ajax
21:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne47 min: For those wondering, Caicedo is now in possession of the Chelsea captain’s armband after Enzo was replaced at half-time.
KICK-OFF!
21:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at Stamford Bridge.
There has been changes for both sides. Klaassen replaces Weghorst for Ajax.
Chelsea make a triple change with George, Chalobah and Santos on for Guiu, Enzo and Tosin.
Chelsea vs Ajax live
21:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSome finish from Estevao...
Another penalty for Chelsea and it's calmly converted by Estevão 💫@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/ArvgUsZGxR
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 22, 2025
Chelsea vs Ajax live
21:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA really poor first-half for Ajax and here’s the moment it all went wrong...
Kenneth Taylor becomes the first Ajax player to be sent off this season 🟥@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/XgG030Uiun
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 22, 2025
HALF-TIME
20:52 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea 4-1 Ajax
GOAL! Chelsea 4-1 Ajax | Estevao ‘45+5
20:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+5 min: GOALLLL
Emphatic finish from Estevao off a long run up.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA second Chelsea penalty is awarded and Ajax manager John Heitinga just turns around, looks to the heavens, and shouts in broad English: "Naah, come on guys."
Chelsea 3-1 Ajax
20:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+4 min: ANOTHER PENALTY FOR CHELSEA!
Baas catches Estevao and Chelsea can score a fourth.
Chelsea 3-1 Ajax
20:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+1 min: Into the first of five added on minutes.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Ajax | Enzo Fernandez ‘45
20:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: GOALLLLL
Enzo Fernandez makes no mistake from the spot.
Chelsea 2-1 Ajax
20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne43 min: PENALTY FOR CHELSEA!
Weghorst slides in on Enzo and Chelsea can restore their two-goal advantage.
Chelsea 2-1 Ajax
20:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Back underway after the game was paused for Weghorst to get some treatment. The striker returns to the pitch without any head protection though.
Chelsea 2-1 Ajax
20:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Weghorst requires treatment after being busted open following a tussle with Tosin. No sign the Chelsea defender will be shown a second yellow card, but the Ajax striker is certainly putting himself about.
Chelsea 2-1 Ajax
20:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Tosin was shown a yellow card for his foul. Meanwhile, you feel Jorgensen should have saved the penalty.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:34 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOne of those penalties that just slips under the elbow before it's down on the turf. Ajax back in it out of nothing, but for how long? More goals for Chelsea in this game, you feel.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Ajax | Wout Weghorst ‘32
20:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: GOALLLL
Wout Weghorst steps up....SCORES!
Chelsea 2-0 Ajax
20:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: PENALTY FOR AJAX!
Tosin stands on Moro’s foot and the referee points to the spot!
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:29 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea's man of the moment, Moises Caicedo, scores again. The Ecuadorian benefits from a very fortunate deflection with a long shot from range which whistles in. For Chelsea, it's all going very smoothly indeed.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Ajax | Moises Caicedo ‘26
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: GOALLLLLL
Chelsea double their lead as Moises Caicedo’s deflected effort sends Remko Pasveer the wrong way.
Chelsea 1-0 Ajax
20:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Gittens tries to squeeze an effort in at the near post but his shot is blocked from a corner which is played short and eventually out to Caicedo who shoots wide from distance.
Chelsea 1-0 Ajax
20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: The Ajax fans are not happy with this change and are making their feelings loud and clear as Gloukh is replaced by Mokio.
The change is understandable given Ajax are down to 10 men.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:22 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea make their man advantage pay just seconds after Taylor's red card, and it's Marc Guiu with his first Champions League goal for the club.
Scruffy finish, but he was in the right place at the right time to collect Fofana's header and convert.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Ajax | Marc Guiu ‘18
20:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: GOALLLLLLLL
Chelsea immediately take advantage of the extra man following the resulting free-kick.
Marc Guiu is in space six yards out to turn home Wesley Fofana's knockdown.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:19 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneReally not a nice challenge from Taylor on Buonanotte. A yellow was shown immediately, but some in the press box believe it should be a red. Off goes the ref to take a look....
That was quick.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne16 min: Kenneth Taylor is shown a yellow card as he catches Buonanotte high on the ankle.
That could be upgraded to a red card.
VAR check and the Ajax captain is sent-off!
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: Great pass from Enzo and a great run from Guiu behind the Ajax defence, but Pasveer is quickly off his line to block the attempt.
Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge
20:12 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJamie Gittens looks keen to impress with Enzo Maresca watching on intently from the touchline. It's been an underwhelming start to his Chelsea career, so a performance here tonight would do him a world of good.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Outrageous piece of skill from Gittens as he controls a cross-field pass from Enzo with his back. However, the move is halted because the winger was in an offside position when the ball was played.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: First chance of the game falls to Ajax as they open Chelsea up with ease. Gloukh races through, gets the better of Lavia and cuts the ball back for Godts in the area who sees an effort blocked.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne6 min: Ajax aren’t showing any signs of a lack of confidence. They are getting the ball down and looking to play through Chelsea.
The Ajax DNA is certainly on show.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: Chelsea have an opportunity to break after Ajax commit players forward. However, Enzo’s weak pass for Estevao is cut out and the visitors survive.
Chelsea 0-0 Ajax
20:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Plenty of possession for Chelsea in the early exchanges. Caicedo has inverted from right-back into midfield when the Blues have the ball.
KICK-OFF!
20:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Champions League clash.
HERE WE GO!
19:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams have emerged from the tunnel at Stamford Bridge!
The Champions League anthem and team photo follows before kick-off.
James presentation
19:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea captain Reece James has been presented with a 200th appearance momento.
Chelsea vs Ajax live
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWout Weghorst leads the line for Ajax tonight. The striker is back in England following a brief loan spell at Manchester United during the second half of the 2022-23 season.
The Dutchman has only ever featured against Chelsea once in his career, though he was on the wrong side of a 4-0 loss while at Burnley.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere was a big applause and positive reception from the travelling Ajax fans when Jorrel Hato came onto the pitch to warm up.
The 19-year-old joined Chelsea from Ajax for £37.5million this summer and was seen as one of the Dutch club's best players before he left for Stamford Bridge.
Not long now!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe countdown to kick-off is on!
The countdown is on! ⏳#CFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/9BvfltCv5i
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 22, 2025
Chelsea dressing room
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBehind the scenes at Stamford Bridge and the view from inside the Chelsea dressing room with less than 30 minutes until kick-off in the Champions League.
Team news reminder
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Caicedo, Fofana, Tosin, Hato; Lavia, Enzo, Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu
Substitutes: Sanchez, Merrick, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Walsh, Andrey Santos, Neto, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, George
Ajax XI: Pasveer, Lucas Rosa, Ikatura, Moro, Taylor, Gloukh, Godts, Baas, McConnell, Weghorst, Sutalo.
Substitutes: Jaros, Heerkens, Gaaei, Regeer, Edvardsen, Klaassen, Konadu, Mokio, Fitz-Jim, Alders, Bounida
Ajax changes
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJohn Heitinga as also rung the changes for Ajax tonight as Remko Pasveer, Ko Itakura, James McConnell and Raul Moro all start.
Chelsea changes
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has opted to make ten changes from the side which beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the weekend, with Romeo Lavia the only one to retain his place.
Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Jamie Gittens and Wesley Fofana are among those handed a starting berth.
Chelsea: Tosin Adarabioyo dismisses transfer fear
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTosin Adarabioyo insists he is not worried that being Chelsea’s oldest outfield player in a regime that promotes youth may cause him problems later down the line.
Chelsea’s recruitment strategy since their takeover by Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly in 2022 has seen the Blues target the signings of young players almost exclusively.
On Saturday, Enzo Maresca named the youngest starting XI of any club in the Premier League so far this season, with the team he put out for the 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest having an average age of just 23 years and 345 days.
When Tosin - whose birthday was last month - appeared from the bench in the second half, he became the first Chelsea player aged 28 or over to feature for Maresca during the Italian’s tenure at Stamford Bridge.
Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRyan Mavuma-McQueen and Reggie Walsh are on the bench for Chelsea. 16 and 17 years-old, respectively, it's a huge moment for the teenagers and a show of faith from manager Enzo Maresca.
If Mavuma-McQueen comes on, he'd become one of the 10 youngest players to play for Chelsea.
Standard Sport at Stamford Bridge
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDom Smith and Sam Tabuteau are in position for us at Stamford Bridge, the pair have delivered their thoughts on the Chelsea team news!
🗣 "A very, very interesting starting lineup that Enzo Maresca has gone for today."@MrDomSmith and @tabuteauS gives their thoughts on the Chelsea team news!
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) October 22, 2025
LIVE: https://t.co/nC3zVNLRnx#CHEAJX | #UCL pic.twitter.com/q3JesqHVKO
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneUnderstandable, I think, why Enzo Maresca has decided to change his goalkeeper tonight and hand a rest to first-choice Robert Sanchez.
But that places some pressure on the man who comes in, Filip Jorgensen.
This is still a high profile game and one Chelsea are expected to win.
There's also a change of goalkeeper for Ajax but for different reasons as Vitezslav Jaros is dropped in favour of Remko Pasveer, who is... 41!
Ajax team in full
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAjax XI: Pasveer, Lucas Rosa, Ikatura, Moro, Taylor, Gloukh, Godts, Baas, McConnell, Weghorst, Sutalo.
Substitutes: Jaros, Heerkens, Gaaei, Regeer, Edvardsen, Klaassen, Konadu, Mokio, Fitz-Jim, Alders, Bounida
Chelsea team in full
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea XI: Jorgensen; Caicedo, Fofana, Tosin, Hato; Lavia, Enzo, Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; Guiu
Substitutes: Sanchez, Merrick, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Walsh, Andrey Santos, Neto, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, George
CONFIRMED AJAX TEAM NEWS
18:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLining up for the visitors...
Our line-up vs. Chelsea FC! ❌❌❌#UCL
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) October 22, 2025
CONFIRMED CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIn the blue corner...
Your Chelsea side tonight. 📝#CFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/DuEV8S1is8
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 22, 2025
Chelsea vs Ajax live: Team news imminent
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting the teams to be announced within the next five minutes.
Stay tuned...
Maresca delivers Hato verdict
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has revealed that Jorrel Hato initially “struggled” to adapt to English football, but insisted the Chelsea teenager is “getting better and better” ahead of facing former club Ajax.
Hato swapped the Dutch giants for Stamford Bridge in August in a deal worth around £37.5million.
The versatile Netherlands international can play at either centre-back or left-back and has featured five times across all competitions for the Blues since his arrival, starting three games.
“We are very happy with Jorrel since he arrived,” Chelsea boss Maresca said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “He is trying to adapt a little bit to different competitions, English football, but we are very happy with him."
Click here for the quotes in full!
Heitinga expects dominant Chelsea side
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAjax head coach John Heitinga admits he is well aware of the threat Chelsea pose.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, the Dutchman said: We have looked very closely at our game plan. Chelsea are a very strong opponent and it’s no coincidence that they are the Club World Cup winners. I know the Premier League and Chelsea’s strength very well. We must demand the utmost from ourselves.
"It's clear that they’re a strong team, which is why it’s very important that we execute our own plan. Of course, it’s also a question of which players they’ll select tomorrow. They’re a side with great strength, positional rotations and full-backs who move into midfield."
Maresca is wrong about Chelsea's biggest problem
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea are in a good place ahead of welcoming Ajax to Stamford Bridge, writes Dom Smith.
The Blues have won three consecutive games for the first time since the Club World Cup and deserved, on balance, maximum points from each of them, with controlled performances against Benfica, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
But there remain kinks to their game that Chelsea must iron out — and one particular trend they must kill off entirely: ill discipline.
Chelsea come into the game having received red cards in five of their last six matches, a feat that sits somewhere on the plane between almost impressive and extremely poor.
Ajax announce 23-man squad
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSome very familiar names in the Ajax travelling party.
Ajax squad: Vitezslav Jaros, Joeri Heerkens, Remko Pasveer, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Ko Itakura, Owen Wijndal, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Gerald Alders, Youri Regeer, Kenneth Taylor, Oscar Gloukh, James McConnell, Davy Klaassen, Jorthy Mokio, Kian Fitz-Jim, Raul Moro, Mika Godts, Oliver Edvardsen, Don-Angelo Konadu, Wout Weghorst, Rayane Bounida.
Predicted Chelsea XI
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJoao Pedro is suspended tonight after he was sent off for a second bookable offence in the Blues’ last Champions League game, a home 1-0 win over Benfica three weeks ago.
In his absence, Enzo Maresca may look to bring in Marc Guiu, who was recalled from a loan spell with Sunderland earlier this season and impressed off the bench against Nottingham Forest as he stretched the hosts’ defence.
Maresca started Romeo Lavia at Forest and then replaced him with Moises Caicedo at half-time, explaining that neither was fit to play the full match, so he was managing their minutes.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Neto, Estevao, Gittens; Guiu.
Results so far
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt's one win and one defeat for Chelsea in the League Phase so far. The Blues were beaten by Bayern Munich on matchday one but bounced back to beat Benfica last time out.
As for Ajax, they have lost both games - to Inter Milan and Marseille - without scoring and begin the night bottom of the table.
MD1: Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea, Ajax 0-2 Inter Milan
MD2: Chelsea 1-0 Benfica, Marseille 4-0 Ajax
Today's settings
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe stage is set at Stamford Bridge, Champions League nights under the lights always feel different!
Chelsea vs Ajax latest match odds
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea to win: 1/4
Ajax to win: 15/2
Draw: 7/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe 4-4 draw between the two sides at Stamford Bridge in November 2019 will forever be remembered as an instant classic.
Chelsea wins: 1
Ajax wins: 0
Draws: 1
Score prediction: Home win
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneGiven the nature of both teams and how they like to set-up, this fixture should guarantee goals. That said, perhaps only for one side as Ajax are yet to open their account in the competition this season.
Furthermore, Chelsea will be without the likes of Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro which means the onus will fall on Alejandro Garnacho, Marc Guiu and Pedro Neto to ensure the hosts come out on top.
Chelsea to win, 2-0.
Ajax team news: Weghorst available
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOwen Wijndal, Ko Itakura and Don-Angelo Konadu are all available for Ajax.
The same goes for Wout Weghorst and Davy Klaassen - formerly of Manchester United and Everton respectively.
Chelsea team news: Fernandez set to return
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea hope to have Enzo Fernandez available for selection after the midfielder missed the win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend with a knee issue.
The Argentine has trained with his team-mates ahead of the Champions League fixture, a positive sign that he will be involved against Ajax.
Elsewhere, Jorrel Hato will hope to feature against the club he left in the summer and Malo Gusto is likely to start ahead of his Premier League ban at the weekend.
How to watch
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm BST on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate ahead of the 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground!
Chelsea vs Ajax live
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Ajax!
Can Chelsea maintain their recent upturn in form? Enzo Maresca's side are favourites to overcome the Dutch giants and record a fourth straight win across all competitions.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from Stamford Bridge. Stick with us!
