{"id":17606,"date":"2019-11-05T13:58:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=17606"},"modified":"2019-11-05T13:58:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T13:58:18","slug":"champions-league-michael-owen-predicts-chelsea-vs-ajax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/champions-league-michael-owen-predicts-chelsea-vs-ajax","title":{"rendered":"Champions League: Michael Owen predicts Chelsea vs Ajax,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted some of today\u2019s UEFA Champions League fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will take on Dutch giants, Ajax at Stamford Bridge following a 2-1 victory over Watford in the Premier League last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool will tackle Genk at Anfield after defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Betfair, Owen gave his predictions thus;<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea vs Ajax: \u201cFrank Lampard\u2019s side have bounced back tremendously well in the Champions League when you consider they lost their opening game at home to Valencia and I think the Blues will edge what promises to be another terrific game between two inform, free-scoring sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChelsea FC were 2-1 winners against Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic. The Blues are in fourth place in the table and six points ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal in the race to secure a place in next season\u2019s Champions League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool vs Genk: \u201cLiverpool are unbeaten in their last 23 home European games (W17 D6) and it would be a major surprise if Genk \u2013 struggling midtable in the Belgian First Division \u2013 were able to stop the Reds from going into Sunday\u2019s vital league game with Manchester City on the back of another comfortable home win,\u201d Owen told BetVictor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJurgen Klopp\u2019s side won the reverse fixture 4-1 in Belgian on Matchday 3, but I can\u2019t see the visitors finding the back of the net at Anfield.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The kick-off time for all the matches is 9pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted some of today\u2019s UEFA Champions League fixtures. Chelsea will take on Dutch giants, Ajax at Stamford Bridge following a 2-1 victory over Watford in the Premier League last weekend. 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