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[[[Live>]]] Stream: Dortmund vs Ajax Live 6 August 2023

That includes a 3-2 victory over Manchester United to end July, whilst they drew 1-1 with Chelsea in their most recent friendly. Ajax FormAjax were not able to make it three Eredivisie titles in a row last season as Feyenoord were crowned champions. The Sons of God finished in third place last term, also finishing behind PSV Eindhoven as they struggled to adapt to life without Erik Ten Hag. It has been a mixed pre-season for Ajax since they have won just two of their five friendly matches. That saw them win 3-0 over Shakhtar Donetsk and 5-3 over Unterhaching. Ajax lost their most recent friendly as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against German outfit Augsburg. Head-to-HeadDortmund and Ajax last met in Champions League group stage action back in 2021 as the latter recorded a 3-1 victory in North Rhine-Westphalia. Ajax also won 4-0 in the reverse fixture in Amsterdam.

Dortmund last defeated Ajax in the Champions League back in 2012 as they ran out 4-1 victors. Team NewsThe prominent departure from BVB this summer has been Jude Bellingham after he joined Real Madrid. He will be a big loss to the Dortmund midfield. They have also lost regular defender Raphael Guerreiro to rivals Bayern Munich over the summer. New signings Felix Nmecha and Marcel Sabitzer will be looking to make an impact. Both Thomas Meunier and Giovanni Reyna are set to miss the start of the new season due to respective thigh and foot injuries. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is also a doubt after missing the Chelsea game due to a muscle injury. Full-back Mateu Morey is dealing with an injury setback as well, whilst Nico Schlotterbeck is working on his return. Youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is still recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered towards the end of last term.

It was a disappointing campaign for Ajax as they finished in third last season in Eredivisie. Borussia Dortmund FormBVB looked good to go on and win their first Bundesliga title since 2012 last season as they lost just one of their final 19 games. However, a 2-2 draw against Mainz on the final day allowed Bayern Munich to secure their 11th straight title. Edin Terzic’s side have had a very successful pre-season so far and are undefeated through their six friendly matches, winning five in the process.

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