Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Parc des Princes in Paris and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
PSG manager Laurent Blanc (via UEFA): "What has changed for us since the draw in Amsterdam? We have improved a lot, especially our confidence. We still have to improve our fitness and in how we play, but despite all this, we're still here. Against Ajax, we will be faithful to our philosophy, as usual, and I'm sure Ajax will be too. But what we need to do is to have more of a killer instinct than in Amsterdam."
Ajax manager Frank de Boer: "We'll try and prove we can take points away from home. It's really difficult when you're facing players like [Edinson] Cavani, [Zlatan] Ibrahimović or [Ezequiel] Lavezzi, who are top players, very fast; however, I do not want to see my players play with fear in their heart. Paris may seem weakened, but that's only on paper. With [Blaise] Matuidi, [Adrien] Rabiot and [Javier] Pastore, you have quite a talented midfield.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: A fully fit Zlatan Ibrahimovic spearheads PSG's formation in Amsterdam. The 33-year-old has five goals in seven league appearances, but is yet to open his 2014 Champions League account.
PSG's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Van der Wiel, Marquinhos, David Luiz, Maxwell; Rabiot, Chantôme, Matuidi; Pastore, Ibrahimović, Lavezzi
Ajax's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cillessen; Van Rhijn, Moisander, Van der Hoorn,Boilesen; Andersen, Serero, Klaassen; Schöne, Milik, El Ghazi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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