Ajax will welcome defending champions PSV to the Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam Arena) in a top-of-the-table Eredivisie clash on Saturday. The visitors have a 100% record in the competition while de Godenzonen have won seven of their nine league games.
The hosts extended their winning streak to five games in all competitions on Wednesday, recording a 2-0 away win over Feyenoord. They produced a dominant performance against their arch-rivals, with Kenneth Taylor and Jorrel Hato scoring in the first 25 minutes of the match.
Boeren hosted PEC Zwolle last week and registered a 6-0 win. Ricardo Pepi bagged a brace while Ivan Perišić picked up his first assist of the season in that win. Luuk de Jong came off the bench in the second half and missed from the penalty spot.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs PSV Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 185 times in all competitions, including friendlies. The hosts have been the better side in these meetings with 81 wins. The reigning champions are not far behind with 70 wins and 34 games have ended in draws.
- The visitors are on a seven-game unbeaten streak in this fixture, recording six wins. They recorded a 5-2 home win in the Eredivisie last season while the reverse fixture at Saturday's venue ended in a 1-1 draw.
- PSV have the best defensive record in Eredivisie this season, conceding six goals. Ajax have the second-best record, conceding seven times in nine games.
- The visitors also have the best goalscoring record in the league, scoring 35 goals in 10 games, 15 more than de Godenzonen.
- Five of the last six league meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
- The defending champions have suffered just one loss in their last 30 away games in the Eredivisie.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs PSV Prediction
de Godenzonen head into the match on a 12-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, recording five wins on the trot. They have won their last five home games in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets, and will look to build on that defensive form. They have suffered just four home losses in the Eredivisie in roughly two years, with one of them coming against the visitors.
Kenneth Taylor picked up a calf injury against Feyenoord on Wednesday and is a doubt. Kristian Hlynsson, Gastón Ávila, and Sivert Mannsverk remain sidelined with injuries. Steven Berghuis was an unused substitute against Feyenoord and might get the nod to start.
Boeren have won 16 of their last 17 games in the Eredivisie and have scored at least five goals in six games in that period. They have won just one of their last eight away meetings against the hosts while suffering four losses.
Joey Veerman, Hirving Lozano, Jerdy Schouten, and Sergino Dest remain sidelined with injuries for Peter Bosz. Ivan Perišić did not participate in the initial training sessions and is a doubt. PSV play Girona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, so Bosz will have to tweak his starting XI here.
Both teams have enjoyed a good run of form and, considering their recent goalscoring form, a high-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: AFC Ajax Amsterdam 2-2 PSV
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs PSV Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
Bold Tip: Luuk de Jong to score or assist any time - Yes