Aiming to keep pace with Feyenoord at the top of the Eredivisie table, defending champions PSV Eindhoven will face off against last season's runners-up Ajax at the Philips Stadion.
Most commonly known as De Topper, Sunday's clash is the standout fixture of this weekend's round of Eredivisie matches, and we will be providing a build-up to the heavyweight encounter in this PSV vs Ajax prediction article.
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PSV vs Ajax prediction: Hosts to see off visitors in thrilling affair
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- Ajax are without a clean sheet in three consecutive matches ahead of their trip to Eindhoven.
- They have, however, opened the scoring in five of their most recent seven outings across all competitions.
- Eight of PSV's last 10 games have ended with both teams scoring, yielding a combined three goals or more.
Correct score prediction: PSV 3-2 Ajax
Goals have been a constant feature of this matchup, and all evidence points to another exciting rendition.
Having said that, we are backing PSV to make the most of their home advantage and come away with maximum points when all is said and done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSV backed to end Ajax's unbeaten league run
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ajax are one of three teams yet to suffer an Eredivisie defeat this term, but have only been given a 23.8% chance of seeing off PSV this weekend.
Johnny Heitinga's men are back in domestic action after kicking off their Champions League journey with a 2-0 defeat against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
Like Ajax, PSV also kicked off their continental journey on a losing note as they were beaten 3-1 by competition debutants Union Saint-Gilloise.
Peter Bosz's men have not lost consecutive matches since early March, and a 57.9% win probability this weekend suggests the hosts should return to winning ways.
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Most recent H2Hs: Ajax gunning for three wins in a row
Despite eventually missing out on the title to PSV, Ajax came out on top in both of last season's league meetings.
Before that, they had gone seven games without a win between April 2022 and February 2024.
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PSV preview: French summer signings headline list of absentees
Alassane Plea and Kiliann Sildillia are unfit to play any part for PSV due to knee and muscle injuries respectively, while Mauro Junior is set to miss a fifth straight game with an ankle issue.
Myron Boadu lasted just seven minutes in PSV's European defeat in midweek, as he had to be subbed off with an injury problem, making him a doubt to feature here.
Predicted lineup: Kovar(GK), Dest, Flamingo, Obispo, Gasiorowski, Saibari, Schouten, Veerman; Perisic, Pepi & Van Bommel
PSV's last five matches:
- PSV 1-3 Royale Union SG (Champions League)
- NEC 3-5 PSV (Eredivisie)
- PSV 0-2 Telstar (Eredivisie)
- PSV 4-2 Groningen (Eredivisie)
- Twente 0-2 PSV (Eredivisie)
Ajax preview: Midfield injury crisis for visitors
Branco van den Boomen has been sidelined since March with a back issue, and is now joined on the sidelines by fellow Dutch midfielder Steven Berghuis, who missed the defeat to Inter for health reasons.
Kenneth Taylor played 63 minutes for Ajax last time out, but was forced off due to injury, and his run of eight consecutive starts looks set to come to an end on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Jaros(GK), Wijndal, Baas, Itakura, Gaaei, Gloukh, Klaassen, Regeer, Godts, Weghorst & Edvardsen
Ajax's last five matches:
- Ajax 0-2 Inter (Champions League)
- Ajax 3-1 Zwolle (Eredivisie)
- FC Volendam 1-1 Ajax (Eredivisie)
- Ajax 2-0 Heracles (Eredivisie)
- Go Ahead Eagles 2-2 Ajax (Eredivisie)
Player to watch – Ruben van Bommel
Ruben van Bommel's 90th-minute strike on Tuesday was only a consolation goal for PSV, but it continued the 21-year-old's impressive start to the season.
He has now scored four times in his last six matches across all competitions after going seven games without a goal just before that.
Van Bommel is increasingly catching the eye, and a maiden call-up to the Dutch senior team may be on the horizon should he continue his recent heroics.