Ajax vs Tottenham: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview Donny van de Beek's goal has given the Eredivisie side the edge over Spurs as both seek to meet Liverpool in the Champions League final on June 1 Tottenham will join Liverpool in the Champions League final on June 1 if they can turnaround a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Ajax at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Wednesday. Donny van de Beek’s well-worked goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Tuesday is the difference between the sides ahead of a return match in the Netherlands, though Erik ten Hag’s side may feel they should have a bigger advantage to protect as they go home. Ajax won the KNVB Beker on Sunday by defeating Willem II 4-0 in Rotterdam, offering a further boost to their confidence, while Spurs suffered a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, conceding late on in a game they played a large portion of with just nine men. Can the Premier League club rediscover their form and with it a spot at the Wanda Metropolitano? Game Ajax vs Tottenham Date Wednesday, May 8 Time 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm EST Stream (US only) fubo TV (7-day free trial) TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch For UK readers, get your fix on the latest football on TV here! US readers can find out what soccer is on TV here! In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. US TV channel Online stream TNT USA / Univision Deportes fubo TV (7-day free trial) In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be shown on BT Sport 2 and streamed on the BT Sport Live app. UK TV channel Online stream BT Sport 2 BT Sport Live Squads & Team News Position Ajax squad Goalkeepers Onana, Lamprou, Varela Defenders De Ligt, Blind, Sinkgraven, Veltman, Kristensen, Magallan, Mazraoui, Tagliafico Midfielders Schone, Van de Beek, De Jong, De Wit Forwards Dolberg, Ziyech, Tadic, Neres, Huntelaar, Labyad, Ekkelenkamp Ajax starting XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Blind, Tagliafico; Schone, De Jong; Ziyech, Van de Beek, Neres; Tadic Position Tottenham players Goalkeepers Lloris, Vorm, Gazzaniga Defenders Trippier, Rose, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Walker-Peters, Foyth, Davies Midfielders Dier, Wanyama, Sissoko, Eriksen, Marsh, Skipp, Lamela, Alli Forwards Llorente, Son, Lucas Tottenham starting XI: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Wanyama, Sissoko; Eriksen, Dele, Lucas; Son Betting & Match Odds Ajax are 13/10 favourites to win with Bet365. Tottenham are outsiders at 21/10 while a draw is available at 27/10. Click here to see all of bet 365's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview When the dust settles on this campaign for Tottenham, it will be considered a successful one. A top-four finish in the Premier League has virtually been achieved, while the club could not have hoped for much better than a run to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Spurs, though, have lost nine of their last 14 games, winning only four, nearly losing their spot among Europe’s elite next season and jeopardising their hopes in the European Cup against Ajax. While the campaign will be remembered as a success, it threatens to be one tarred by unfulfilled potential, both domestically and in Europe. If their hopes of the Premier League have long been lost, that is not the case in the Champions League. Liverpool await the winners of this tie in what has been the Year of the Comeback in the competition. Spurs were the club that really started the trend, recovering from a seemingly impossible position in the group stage to dramatically seal their place in the knockout rounds. Before the Reds rallied on Tuesday to come back and beat Barcelona having lost the first leg 3-0 at Camp Nou, Ajax were the undisputed kings of the recovery in the competition. Both Real Madrid and Juventus – hopefuls to win the whole thing – had left Amsterdam feeling content with their work only to be defeated at home, in the Spaniards’ case a 4-1 thumping that will remain engrained in the history of the two clubs for very different reasons. Now the Dutch side face the challenge of being frontrunners – and possibly even favourites – in the knockout stages, something they have not experienced previously. With a famously offensive mindset, coach Erik ten Hag will not allow his side to take a step back. “We will step onto the pitch with the score 0-0 in our minds,” he said. “I want my team to reach a higher level than we already have reached this season, and to win. "We have to win the match and we'll play to our strengths. We have to win. It's a new game we have to play.” Article continues below Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, meanwhile, still clearly believes in his side’s chances after being drawn into musing over his future should they go all the way. “To win the Champions League with Tottenham, in this circumstance, in this season, maybe I need to think a little bit to do something different in the future, for sure,” he said. Wednesday’s game will not make or break Spurs’ season, but it could provide a pathway to an incredible finale.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get the latest football news in your inbox every weekend for FREE by signing up to our email bulletin Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Ajax take a one goal lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash with Tottenham . Donny van de Beek's goal in the first-half in north London proved to be the difference at the halfway stage. A place in the Champions League final in Madrid is at stake for the winners of tonight's tie. Spurs needs goals but they will still be without star striker Harry Kane, who is still suffering from his ankle ligament problems. However, if Spurs were to get through, there is a chance he could be fit in time for the final. (Image: PA) How can I watch it on TV? Ajax vs Tottenham will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2, with coverage from 7:00pm BST. The game is shown on BT TV channel 409 or in HD on 431. The channel is number 529 for Virgin Media customers. And Sky subscribers can find it on channel 414 for HD coverage, or 868 for non-HD. How can I stream Ajax vs Tottenham? If you are a BT Sport subscriber, you can live stream this crucial second leg fixture online on btsport.com , or alternatively on the BT Sport app on tablet or mobile devices. You can also follow the latest action via Mirror Football’s live blog. Can I watch it for free? An EE phone plan will allow customers to catch all the action for FREE by signing up for a three-month trial. You can text SPORT to 150 and follow the instructions, with the trail allowing you to watch all of the BT Sport channels via their app. Casting to your television is also included, and the trial can be cancelled at any time by texting STOP SPORT to 150. At the end of the trial, the services will cost £5 per month for the app and £10 per month for casting.<doc-sep>Ajax hold a 1-0 aggregate lead over Tottenham as the clubs head into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final two-leg matchup. Donny van de Beek’s first-half goal was the difference-maker for Ajax in the first leg. Meanwhile, Harry Kane (injury) and Son Heung-min (suspension) were both absent for Tottenham. Tottenham now trail as the two-part semi-final moves to Ajax’s turf in the Netherlands. The winner will advance to the final to take on Barcelona, who ousted Tottenham in the other semi-final Here’s all the live stream, start time, TV channel and odds info you need to catch the match. Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2019 Where: Johan Cruyff Arena | Amsterdam, Netherlands Time: 2:30 p.m. EST TV: TNT, Univision Deportes Odds: Ajax (-0.5) Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), Bleacher Report Live, Univision, TNT First leg recap (via Associated Press) Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the visitors feeling frustrated to only have a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg, secured by Donny van de Beek's first-half goal. "In the first 20 minutes we played really good," the 22-year-old midfielder said, "and after that Tottenham chased something." Tottenham did chase in the second half, but with a side depleted by injuries and suspension it lacked the attacking end product to equalize. "For the first 20 minutes of the game we were just ball watchers," Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen said. "We made them look a look better. They are a good side but we gave them the feeling they can control things." The Dutch side was given too much space to string together slick passes early on, and Van de Beek ghosted into the penalty area to receive a throughball from Hakim Ziyech before knocking a shot past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in the 15th minute. "We were completely dominating," Ajax coach Erik ten Hag said. "Tottenham changed the system (to a back four), switched to a different gear and we weren't anticipating." Tottenham, contesting their first European Cup semifinal in 57 years, was without injured striker Harry Kane the suspended Son Heung-min. It also had to contend with the loss of defender Jan Vertonghen in the first half with an injury that threw a fresh spotlight on soccer's handling of suspected concussions. Vertonghen challenged for a header in the Ajax area but slammed his face into the back of teammate Toby Alderweireld's head, leaving him with blood pouring from a cut on his nose in the 32nd minute. "With a head injury it can be dangerous," Ten Hag said on beIN Sports. "Take him off. Don't take risks with head injuries." But Vertonghen received treatment on the field and went to change his bloodied white jersey. Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz was pointing at his head as he spoke to Vertonghen, before allowing him to return to action in the 38th minute. Vertonghen lasted only 40 seconds before going across to the sideline, leaning over and struggling to stand. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had to grab Vertonghen to stop him from keeling over before the Belgian was helped down the tunnel by two medical officials. "At this moment you are focused on the game, it is too difficult to think too much," Pochettino said. "Only I need to listen and hear what (the medics) say and take a decision. I am never going to debate and put into question the decision of the medical staff." With midfielder Moussa Sissoko on for Vertonghen, Tottenham did look more assertive as Ajax's attacking rhythm was disrupted. "We started to show more energy," Pochettino said. But the visitors, who contest the Dutch final against Willem II on Sunday before the second leg next Wednesday, were only denied a healthier advantage when the post denied David Neres late on. Ajax has made a remarkable advance to the last four with a youthful squad despite the Dutch league lacking the vast television revenue of the Premier League — and having to go through three qualifying rounds just to enter the group stage in September. Tottenham is paying for investing in building a new stadium rather than its squad, making no additions this season. It's also in a scrap just to hold on to third place to take one of the Premier League's four Champions League slots. “My players are heroes to be in the situation we are today,” Pochettino said. “In the first half an hour it wasn’t the best. We are still alive in the tie.”<doc-sep>Get the latest football news in your inbox every weekend for FREE by signing up to our email bulletin Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Tottenham Hotspur travel to Amsterdam tonight trailing Ajax 1-0. The London club narrowly lost to the Dutch champions at home last week and now face a massive task on away soil. The winners will face Liverpool in the Champions League final after their heroics against Barcelona on Tuesday night. Here's everything you need to know about Ajax v Spurs: Where and when is it? The match takes place at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday, May 8. (Image: Action Images via Reuters) What time is kick-off? It will get underway at 8pm Irish time. What channel is it on? BT Sport 2 will show the game live, with their coverage starting at 7pm. You can also follow all the action with The Irish Mirror's live blog. Tottenham team news Spurs will be boosted by the return of Heung-Min Son after the South Korean missed the first-leg defeat in North London due to suspension. Mauricio Pochettino will be hopeful that defender Jan Vertonghen, formerly of Ajax, can return having missed the disappointing 1-0 loss to Bournemouth at the weekend. The Belgian was injured in a horrific clash of heads with team-mate Toby Alderweireld in the first-leg. He was initially given the all-clear to return to the pitch but it was clear he couldn’t continue and was helped off the pitch by members of the club’s medical staff. (Image: AFP/Getty Images) Pochettino revealed on Saturday that the defender had trained before the Bournemouth game and that he could potentially be available for the game in Amsterdam. Unfortunately for Spurs, they will still be without Harry Kane and Harry Winks. Top-scorer Kane is still recovering from an ankle ligament injury, while Winks underwent groin surgery last week. They will also be without Serge Aurier and Erik Lamela, who are both recovering from hamstring injuries. Ajax team news Ajax ran out comfortable winners in a 4-0 defeat of Willem II in the KNVB Cup Final on Sunday. They limited key starters such as Lasse Schöne and David Neres to substitute roles, instead opting for the experience of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who scored twice to help the Dutch side lift their first trophy since 2014. Erik ten Hag’s side are top of the Eredivisie as well, with the opportunity to move closer to a potentially incredible treble on Wednesday night. Quotes corner Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino: “I think it’s an exciting moment for us to be in a semi-final. I think we need to enjoy and have more freedom to play and to start the game the way we (want) to start — the approach was really poor from our side (in the first leg). “I think we need to feel more freedom to play. We have nothing to lose from the beginning. We know we need to win and try. “To be in the semi-final with a negative result from the first leg makes it difficult, but it is still open. We know very well that we need to win the game to have the opportunity to be in the final. That’s the objective. “Tomorrow we have to perform to our best and have some luck — in football you have to have some luck. It’s an exciting game ahead." (Image: AFP/Getty Images) Ajax boss Erik ten Hag: "Last week the away goal was important – we made it and won. We have to finish at home. That will demand something from our mindset. “We must start from 0-0, play our own game in the full arena, incredible atmosphere. That will help us, we have to do it ourselves, stay close to ourselves, and keep playing our style. "If we play our own strength, we have self confidence, we are fit ,we are eager, we are ready, we know what we play for. “We’ve experienced it before with Juventus and Real Madrid, first match you saw during it the team has ability to adapt to play at higher level. “We have to make that step tomorrow, and take it with us, last week’s experience. Tomorrow we will have to make the step, transcend boundaries.” (Image: Getty Images) Betting odds Ajax win: 13/10 Tottenham win: 15/8 Draw: 5/2 If you haven't already, be sure to like our Irish Mirror Sport and Irish Mirror GAA pages on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.<doc-sep>
Tottenham Hotspur take on Ajax in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday night. Spurs are 1-0 down from the first leg and will need to score an away goal to set-up a final against Liverpool in Madrid. Liverpool defeated Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday to overturn a 3-0 first leg defeat and Tottenham will be hoping to repeat the trick as they head to Amsterdam. Donny van de Beek's first-half goal was the difference between the two sides in London. Here is all you need to know about watching Spurs' game against Ajax. How to watch it on TV The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport. The coverage on BT Sport 2 will start at 7:00pm BST. The game is shown on BT TV channel 409 or in HD on 431. You can also experience proceedings in 4K Ultra High Definition, on BT TV channel 433. The channel is number 528 for Virgin Media customers. And Sky subscribers can find it on channel 414 or in HD on 868. The fallout from Spurs' defeat against Ajax It did not go to plan for Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino as they lost the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Ajax on Tuesday night. The Dutch side scored a vital away goal to take a 1-0 lead back to Amsterdam for the second leg, with Spurs now having to score in Holland to have any chance of reaching the final. Here's what has been said about the first leg and what Spurs must do next Wednesday. What Glenn Hoddle noticed about Spurs - READ HERE Ruud Gullit delivered a scathing verdict on Spurs' performance, with three players coming in for particular criticism - READ HERE Edgar Davids accused one Tottenham player of "not showing up" in the first leg - READ HERE The players weren't the only ones criticised after the game. READ HERE What happened to Jan Vertonghen and the latest news on the defender - READ HERE How can I stream Ajax vs Spurs? BT Sport subscribers can live stream the first leg online on btsport.com or alternatively on the BT Sport app on tablet or mobile devices. Can I watch it for free? An EE phone plan will allow customers to catch all the action for FREE by signing up for a three-month trial. You can text SPORT to 150 and follow the instructions, with the trail allowing you to watch all of the BT Sport channels via their app. Casting to your television is also included, and the trial can be cancelled at any time by texting STOP SPORT to 150. At the end of the trial, the services will cost £5 per month for the app and £10 per month for casting. You can also follow the latest action on Football London's live blog from Amsterdam. Half price BT Sport? If you're not a BT Sport or EE customer, however, then you may be interested to hear of the offer that this currently running through deals website Wowcher . Available as a £9 'voucher', the deal gives customers 12 months of BT Sport at just £14.99 a month - which is half of it's ordinary price of £29.99 per month. Those who take advantage will gain access to BT Sport 1, 2, 3, BT Sport ESPN as well as Box Nation. (Image: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)) As well as their exclusive Champions League rights, BT Sport is also the only place you can watch all of the Europa League action as well as more from Ligue 1, the FA Cup, the Bundesliga, UFC, Premiership Rugby and MotoGP. All of the information you need to proceed with the offer - as well as the all-important fine print - can be found here. Keep up to date with the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, features and exclusives from football.london via our free WhatsApp service. Text NEWS to 07776197989 and then add the number to your phone contacts book as spurs dot london (case sensitive, with spaces) to receive daily updates and breaking news from Alasdair Gold and the team on Spurs. Your phone number won't be shared with any other members of the group. Click here for more information on the service.