The two technical staff announced a team Aston Villa vs Ajax Amsterdam, the official lineup for the upcoming confrontation between them, scheduled to be held at Villa Park at 10:00 pm today, Thursday, as part of the second leg of the round of 16 of the European Conference League for the current season 2023-24..
Aston Villa vs. Ajax in the European Conference League
Aston Villa formation was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Martinez.
Defense line: Cash, Diego Carlos, Douglas Luiz, Pau Torres.
Midfield: Rogers, McGinn, Diaby, Alex Moreno.
Offensive line: Watkins, Bailey.
Aston Villa formation
While the Ajax formation was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Ramage.
Defense line: Sutalo, Kaplan, Hato.
Midfield: Wrench, Henderson, Manfric, Sosa.
Offensive line: Helenson, Proby, Taylor.
Ajax formation
European Conference League
The confrontation between English club Aston Villa and its Dutch guest Ajax Amsterdam is considered the most prominent in the second leg of the round of 16, after the first leg ended in a goalless draw in the Netherlands. The second leg of the round of 16 of the European Conference League begins today, Thursday, with 8 matches being held to identify 8 teams that will qualify for the quarter-finals. The final of the continental competition, which is approaching the end of its third season.
The sons of Spanish coach Unai Emery are seeking to win that match and advance to the quarter-finals, armed with the stadium and the audience to reach the furthest point in the continental competition and compete for the title..
While the Dutch team Ajax Amsterdam will try to achieve a surprise, whether by winning or drawing, to reach penalty kicks and win in the end to snatch the ticket to qualify for the quarter-finals..
Aston Villa and Ajax match
Aston Villa and Ajax enter the match after stumbling at the local level, as Aston Villa lost 4-0 in the last round to Tottenham in the English Premier League, while Ajax settled for a disappointing draw with its guest Fortuna Sittard 2-2 in the Dutch League..
Aston Villa occupies fourth place in the English Premier League standings with 55 points, but faces fierce competition for the direct qualification spot for the Champions League next season from Tottenham, which is two points behind it in fifth place, and Manchester United, which is in sixth place with 47 points, and which it beat twice in the league this year. season.
While Ajax, which is in fifth place in the Dutch League standings, has 40 points to its credit, which may not be present in the European championships next season due to its presence in that position in the Dutch League.