Ajax welcome back Hakim Ziyech Saturday as they overcame RKC Waalwijk 2-1 Mandemakers Stadion. The 26-year-old Moroccan international suffered a thigh injury in September and should be fit enough to play a role Wednesday against Chelsea. Apart from this, ten Hag has a team in top form to choose.

Moreover, Lampard has a number of absentees ahead of this crucial Champions League tie on. The 41 year old confirmed that Ross Barkley is a doubt after the midfielder rolled his ankle against Newcastle Saturday, while the severity of the injury is not yet known.

N'golo kanté remains a doubt after picking up a groin injury with France in international service, while Andreas Christensen (hamstring), Emerson (thigh), Antonio Rudiger (groin), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles tendon) and Marco van Ginkel (knee) are all set to the gap.

Ajax starting eleven as possible:

Ako; Dest, Veltman, blind, Tagliafico; Alvarez Martinez; Ziyech Van Beek, Promes; Tadic

Chelsea can starting lineup:

Kepa; James, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso; Jorginho, Kovacic, Mont; Willian Abraham Hudson-Odoi

This could be one of the most entertaining devices played in Europe this week, with both teams having queues exciting attack. There will be goals and both parties are confident of their chances. Ajax have forged a formidable reputation over the last 12 months and they prove they can still compete with the big European clubs. They see this as an opportunity to take another scalp, but the visitors were far better than many predicted as Frank Lampard. A random score seems like a good bet.

Ajax 2-2 Chelsea