Ajax will take on Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday. Both teams will be eyeing an early advantage with a win in the first leg of the Round-of-16 fixture.
Aston Villa are on a three-game winning run and will be confident of picking up their fourth win in a row. They have scored nine goals during this period, which will give them confidence to challenge the Dutch opponents away from home.
Ajax have not found wins easy to come by - they have managed just two wins in their last seven matches. They will be hoping to gain a first-leg advantage since they are playing at home.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Ajax vs Aston Villa kick-off time
| Date: | March 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12.45 pm ET |
| Venue: | Johan Cruyff Arena |
The match will be played at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday, with kick-off at 12.45 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Ajax vs Aston Villa online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
 | ViX+ | Watch here |
The match will be shown live onParamount+ andViX+ in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Ajax team news
Jordan Henderson made a comeback in midfield in the last game. Players like Carlos Forbs and Chuba Akpom were only featured on the bench and will be vying for a return to the starting lineup.
Two players will be unavailable for selection in the Ajax camp. Steven Bergwijn is still out due to injury, and Josip Sutalo is suspended
Ajax predicted XI: Ramaj; Gooijer, Rensch, Kaplan, Hato, Sosa; Hlynsson, Henderson, Mannsverk, Taylor; Brobbey.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rulli, Gorter, Pasveer, Ramaj |
| Defenders: | Rensch, Gaaei, Hato, Kaplan, Medić, Sosa, Ávila |
| Midfielders: | Henderson, Taylor, Mannsverk, Rijkhoff, van den Boomen, Berghuis, Vos, Fitz-Jim, Tahirović, Hlynsson |
| Forwards: | Brobbey, Akpom, Forbs, van Axel Dongen, Godts |
Aston Villa team news
Following Jacob Ramsey's injury against Luton, Moussa Diaby might find himself back in the Villa starting lineup.
There are no fresh injury concerns in the Villa camp ahead of their mid-week European adventure.
Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans; Diaby; Watkins.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martinez, Olsen, Gauci |
| Defenders: | Torres, Lenglet, Chambers, Hause, Digne, Moreno, Cash, Kesler-Hayden |
| Midfielders: | Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans, Iroegbunam, Zaniolo, Bailey, Rogers, Diaby |
| Forwards: | Watkins |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 2008 | Aston Villa 2-1 Ajax | Europa League |