Ajax v Chelsea: Champions League Group H – live!

It remains scoreless, after Promes’s is found to have been a toenail offside before he slid in with a leg outstretched to poke home the delivery from Ziyech. It remains all square.

Promes scores! Ajax take the lead courtesy of Quincy Promes, who slides in at the far post to prod home a cross from the right. But it’s going to VAR!

31 min: It’s fairly evenly matched a third of the way into the game. Both teams have had reasonable chances without anything too clear cut. Donny van der Beek looks a terrific player, much like he did throughout most of last season’s Champions League campaign.

26 min: Mason Mount on the ball, down by the corner flag. He plays it short to Alonso, who sends in a cross from the touchline. Ziyech’s feeble defensive header strays into the path of Callum Hudson-Odoi, who shoots wide from a good scoring position.

25 min: Callum Hudson-Odoi drives into the box from the inside left channel before curling a shot well wide.

23 min: There’s a brief break in play so the referee can walk to the touchline and brandish a yellow card in the direction of Frank Lampard’s assistant, Jody Morris. I suspect he’s been badgering the fourth official, who has tired of the aural assault.

21 min: Daley Blind wellies the ball long towards Quincy Promes after a Chelsea counter-attack, started when Tammy Abraham picked Lisandro Martinez’s pocket in midfield, is thwarted. Fikayo Tomori is able to judge the bounce and clear under pressure.

19 min: Hakim Ziyech gets on the ball through the centre and plays a nice pass out to Quincy Promes on left flank. He moves it forward and sends in a cross, which Ziyech is on hand to collect at the far post. He attempts to drill the ball back across the face of goal, but his effort is blocked.

17 min: Chelsea win a throw-in deep in their own half. Marcos Alonso steals a cheeky 10 metres before chucking the ball back into play.

15 min: Good play from Mount, who brings a smart save out of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana at the near post. Chelsea have a corner. Callum Hudson-Odoi swings the ball into the mixer, Marcos Alonso gets a flick and the ball is skimmed wide.

12 min: Willian fouls Nicolas Tagliafico near the halfway line and Ajax win themselves another free-kick. They’re having the better of things in these early stages, but there’s not much between the two sides.

10 min: Ajax win a corner, which is arrowed into space at the far post. Donny van de Beek peels away from his man into space and catches the dropping ball with a sweet, sweet volley. Kurt Zouma blocks his fine effort.

9 min: Ajax central defender Joel Veltman tries a shot from distance. His low drive is pulled wide of the right upright.

7 min: Ajax attack down the left touchline, before Quincy Promes misplaces a pass aimed for Donny van de Beek into the Chelsea penalty area. Chelsea attempt to clear, but Fikayo Timori gives the ball away.

6 min: Tammy Abraham is penalised for a late challenge on Joel Veltman, conceding a free-kick inside the Ajax half.

4 min: Crikey! It’s a lively start. Chelsea win another corner and it’s taken on the right-hand side by Willian. Fikayo Timori gets a free header, but is unable to steer his effort on goal.

3 min: Ajax gallop up field on the counter after Fikayo Timori gives the ball away in midfield, with Donny van de Beek on the ball. He plays a one-two with Quincy Promes, kicks the ball against the arm of Marcos Alonso in the Chelsea penalty area and appeals for a spot-kick. On the touchline the linesman raises his flag and it’s … offside.

2 min: Callum Hudson-Odoi plays the corner deep towards the far post, aiming for Kurt Zouma. Ajax goalkeeper is quick to punch clear.

1 min: Ajax get the ball rolling, their players wearing red and white shirts, white shorts and white socks. The players of Chelsea wear black shirts with orange trim, black shorts and black socks. Chelsea press high and win an early corner courtesy of Jorginho.

That stat has made me feel very old: Josh McEachran currently plays for Birmingham City, in case you’re wondering. He made his first appearance of the season in yesterday evening’s 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. He has previously claimed in a BBC Radio 5 Live interview that claims he lost his confidence after being bounced around a series of Championship club – Swansea City, Middlesbrough, Watford, Wigan – on loan, before leaving Chelsea for Brentford, where his progress was halted by injury.

Ajax: Onana, Dest, Veltman, Blind, Tagliafico, Alvarez, Martinez, Ziyech, van de Beek, Promes, Tadic.

Subs: Bruno Varela, Schuurs, Neres, Huntelaar, Mazraoui, De Jong, Marin.

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Tomori, Zouma, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Willian, Abraham.

Subs: Caballero, Giroud, Pulisic, Batshuayi, James, Emerson Palmieri, Gilmour.

Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (Romania)

Frank Lampard speaks: “We have confidence in ourselves, but it’s a tough match,” said Chelsea’s manager, when asked if he and his team have confidence in themselves and if he thought it would be a tough match. “I watched them play last year and I know their team has changed slightly. I’m very aware of the new threats they have. They’ve won their two Champions League games convincingly.”

And on his thoughts and dreams? “We expect a really tough match against a team that performed last year and have won both games in this group comfortably. It’s going to be a tough match, I don’t think the five wins [in a row Chelsea are on] mean anything other than that hopefully we have some confidence. But this will be a completely different challenge which we obviously need to be ready for.”

Erik ten Hag speaks: “Ajax is no favourite when we play against a Premier League club,” said the home manager, possibly upon being told his team are the bookie’s favourites to win tonight. “But we are going for the win, that is always our intention. We want to play our own game to our own strengths.

“In top competitions you have to be prepared to battle. But a sensible approach is always better. We have to be very good on the ball and not try to match their pace. We must be patient on the ball and choose the right moments to go deep.” Stirring stuff.

Ross Barkley misses out after injuring his ankle in Chelsea’s win over Newcastle on Saturday, while N’Golo Kante will also sit this one out after injuring his groin while on international duty with France. Andreas Christensen (hamstring) and Antonio Rudiger (groin) have also been left at home.

Nicolas Tagliafico makes a welcome return to the Ajax ranks after missing out on their laboured Eredivisie victory over bottom-dwellers RKC Waalwijk at the weekend through suspension. His inclusion means Erik ten Hag is in the enviable position of having a fully fit squad to choose from.

The Amsterdam Arena is the venue for what could be a fascinating encounter between last year’s semi-finalists and the reigning Europa League champions.

Erik ten Hag’s men sit top of the group with two wins from two, while Frank Lampard’s side have won one of their two games and sit level on points with Valencia. Lille currently sit bottom of the group with what our friends in France might describe as nul points. Kick-off tonight is at 5.55pm (BST), but stay tuned in the meantime for team news and build-up.