Ajax (4-3-3):
Vermeer; van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boilesen; S. de Jong, Eriksen, T. Janssen; Sulejmani, Sigthorsson, Boerrigter
Ajax boss Frank de Boer is set to go with the side that beat Heracles 3-2 in the Eredivisie at the weekend. Eyong Enoh is doubtful with a hamstring problem, whilst Uruguyan defender Bruno Silva is nursing a discolated shoulder. Striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is among those making their Champions League debuts.
Lyon (4-4-2):
Lloris; Reveillere, Lovren, Kone, Cissokho; Pied, Gonalons, Kallstrom, Bastos; Briand, Gomis
Remi Garde has to contend with a lengthening injury list for the trip to Amsterdam. Defender Cris is still a few weeks away from a return after suffering muscle pain. Yannis Tafer is out with a broken toe, whilst Lisandro Lopez misses a month of action after injuring his ankle. Ederson (knee ligament) and Yoann Gourcuff (ankle) are also on the sidelines. Jeremy Pied deputised for Lopez in the 2-1 win over Dijon, and is expected to continue on Tuesday night.
DID YOU KNOW?
Ajax reached the group stage by qualifying automatically. The Dutch side won the Eredivisie last term.
In last season's Champions League, Ajax finished third in a group comprising of Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre.
Ajax are unbeaten in 2011-12 Eredivisie season so far. Frank de Boer's side have won four encounters while drawing one. They beat Heracles 3-2 at the weekend.
The Amsterdam side beat Lyon in the opening group game of the 2002-03 Champions League by a 2-1 scoreline. Both their goals were scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Olympique Lyonnais qualified for the group stages by beating Russian side Rubin Kazan in the play-off round 4-2 on aggregate.
Under Claude Puel, Lyon were eliminated by Real Madrid in last season's competition. They face Jose Mourinho's men on matchday three.
The French side have made it past the group stage of the Champions League every year since 2002-03.
Les Gones recorded 1-0 wins over Fiorentina and Schalke in each of their opening group games over the last two seasons.
Prediction
With Lyon missing the services of Lisandro Lopez, it is difficult to see them scoring too many goals against Ajax, who themselves have notched 18 strikes in the league this term. With the hosts in such prolific form infront of goal, and Lyon showing their defensive ability in recent games, a draw is probably the most likely outcome.
Editor's Prediction
Ajax 1-1 O. Lyon 
