Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Rangers
Match Time & Date:
01/11/2022
21:00
Prediction: 1-2
Ajax
Ajax will look to put an end to their four-game losing run in Group A when they face Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. Ajax crushed Rangers 4-0 in Amsterdam, meaning that the Gers need a big, big win in the reverse fixture if they are to make it to the Europa League knockout stages. It has to be noted, though, that the Dutch champions were not in action in the national championship at the weekend.
Alfred Schreuder should have a full squad to choose from for Tuesday’s clash. The Scottish side, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level, and given their shaky defence, away win should be considered. Midfielder John Lundstram is banned for the match, while all Goldson, Hagi, Kamara, Lawrence, Ofoborh, and Souttar should miss out through injuries for the home side.
Highlighted Player (Scott Arfield):
Despite being born in Dechmont, Scotland, Scott Arfield represents Canada on the international stage. Arfield, though, played for Scotland U19 and U21 teams in the past and he made one appearance for Scotland B as well. Scott’s father, though, was born in Toronto, Canada and that is the main reason why he decided to play for the Canada national football team.
The Burnley midfielder made his Canada debut on March 25, 2016 in a 3-0 loss to Mexico. Scott Arfield began his club career at Falkirk and he scored 13 goals in 108 appearances in the league for the Scottish club. In 2010 he signed a deal with Huddersfield Town and he played for the Terriers from until 2013.
As previously mentioned, Arfield currently wear’s Burnley shirt, meaning that he is enjoying the Premier League football. You should bear in mind that the Scottish midfielder netted one goal for Burnley in the 2016/2017 season. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Everton on October 10, 2016.
Highlighted Team (Ajax):
Ajax is a Dutch football club that was founded on 18 March, 1900. Ajax are well known for their youth academy, which regarded as one of the best youth football schools in the world. The likes of Johan Cruijff, Edwin van der Sar, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart and Marco van Basten are all products of Ajax’s football academy. The Amsterdammers share a big rivalry with Feyenoord and there have always been fireworks when the two teams face each other in De Klassieker.
During the seventies Feyenoord and Ajax were the only two teams who were capable of winning the domestic trophies, while PSV have been playing an important role in Dutch football in the 21st century. PSV and Ajax are regarded as big rivals as well and the two teams square off against each other in De Topper. Ajax play their home games at Amsterdam ArenA, the stadium that was opened on 14 August, 1996. The Amsterdammers won their fourth European Cup (Champions League) trophy in 1995, beating Milan in the title game in Vienna.
