Tottenham Hotspur may have suffered their first defeat at their new stadium at the weekend against West Ham United, but there is no time to dwell for Mauricio Pochettino's side as their attention now turns to their European endeavours.
Spurs advanced into the last four on away goals after being held to a 4-4 aggregate draw by Manchester City in the quarter-finals, with Fernando Llorente’s goal proving crucial in the seven-goal thriller at the Etihad in the second-leg.
While Erik ten Hag’s side booked their place in the semi-finals after edging past Juventus in the last eight.
Despite being held to a 1-1 draw at the Amsterdam ArenA, the Dutch giants recorded a famous 2-1 win at the Juventus Stadium.
And despite being without Harry Kane, who misses out through injury, and Son Heung-min, who is unavailable due to suspension, pundits still fancy Spurs’ chances of claiming victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Michael Owen (Spurs win and both teams to score) - BetVictor
Ajax are the first side to win at both Real Madrid and Juventus in the same season in European competition and they are also the first side to qualify from two knockout rounds of the European Cup/Champions League having failed to win the first leg at home.
Spurs have won eight of their last 10 Champions League home games – including the last four – but they lost their perfect home record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when West Ham took all three points in the Premier League at the weekend.
I expect Spurs to take a lead back to Amsterdam next week, but this young Dutch side will fancy their chances of finding the back of the hosts’ net in what promises to be an open entertaining clash with chances at both ends.
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Charlie Nicholas ( Spurs 2-1 Ajax ) - Sky Sports
Tottenham are hitting this awkward spell at the moment. Are they the favourites? They have never been here before. Ajax, as players, have never been there before but their side have on some occasions.
This young side do not have any fear, they have five or six super young players who know how to get the job done. Dusan Tadic didn't have the consistency at Southampton but he and Daley Blind have been great.
Tottenham , on their day, with the pace of Lucas Moura, alongside the skill of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli, are guaranteed to score.
I feel Ajax will play and open up the game, Spurs could afford to let Manchester City come onto them, but they will see more possession here. I see Tottenham securing the first-leg advantage ahead of next week's return in Amsterdam.
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