This week the Champions League kicks off and the group stage begins with high-level matches. Group A is one of the most evenly matched in this first phase and Ajax starts the championship by hosting Rangers. These are the probable line-ups for the match.
There is great expectation about what will be Ajax's season in this Champions League. The team from Amsterdam has lost their coach and key players. They will now debut at home against the finalists of the previous Europa League.
Rangers, on the other hand, arrives in great form to this Champions League. However, they won't have an easy path in this group stage. The Scots are facing their moment of truth after a season in which they surprised all of Europe.
Probable line-ups
Alfred Schreuder will make his debut as a coach in the Champions League. Ajax could line up with Pasveer; Rensch, Timber, Bassey, Blind; Klaassen, Álvarez, Berghuis; Tadić, Brobbey, Bergwijn.
Rangers will try to cause an upset as visitors. Giovanni van Bronckhorst will line up with McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barišić; Davis, Lundstram; Tillman, Kamara, Kent; Čolak.