Ajax vs Utrecht prediction, odds & betting tips 03/03/2024

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Ajax - FC Utrecht

Netherlands Eredivisie - Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax lost a huge game against AZ Alkmaar last weekend which dented their hopes of securing European football for next season and their match-up this Sunday gets no easier. Utrecht have won four consecutive Eredivisie matches making them a formidable outfit.

Ajax vs Utrecht prediction: A tricky must-win game for the hosts

Key stats

• Utrecht have not lost a league game since October
• Ajax have scored in all but three Eredivisie matches
• Ajax have won just one home league game in 2024

Pre-game odds and win probability: Ajax favourites despite recent form

Home: 4/5 (1.8) – 55.6%

Draw: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%

Away: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Ajax are perhaps favourites in this one because they're at home and also, because of their historic success in the Netherlands. However, Utrecht are in incredible form right now, whereas Ajax have not won in two games.

Utrecht have taken points off of FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven in recent weeks which has extended their incredible recent run in the Eredivisie, whereas Ajax crumbled under the pressure last weekend away to AZ Alkmaar.

Ajax are the clear favourites in this one but their form may not convince you to back them in an outright market, so be sure to check out the other free betting tips we have to offer.

Last five H2Hs: Very little to separate the two sides

Ajax have come out on top the majority of times in this fixture winning 27 times, however, Utrecht have also come away victorious on 20 occasions which shows how close this encounter is set to be.

Netherlands Eredivisie 15/09/24

Ajax

0

FC Utrecht

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 22/10/23

FC Utrecht

4

Ajax

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 21/05/23

Ajax

3

FC Utrecht

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 28/08/22

FC Utrecht

0

Ajax

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 16/01/22

FC Utrecht

0

Ajax

3

Ajax preview: Immediate response required after last week

This weekend's home side were looking almost unstoppable during the back end of 2023 but they're now on a run of four league matches without a win and have lost ground in the race for European football next season.

Predicted lineup: Ramaj (GK) – Hato, Rensch, Sutalo, Gooijer – Tahirovic, Taylor, Hylnsson – Forbs, Brobbey, Akpom

UEFA Europa League 03/10/24

D

Slavia Prague

1

Ajax

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 29/09/24

W

RKC

0

Ajax

2

UEFA Europa League 26/09/24

W

Besiktas

0

Ajax

4

Netherlands Eredivisie 21/09/24

D

Go Ahead Eagles

1

Ajax

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 18/09/24

W

Fortuna Sittard

0

Ajax

5

Utrecht preview: Another upset on the cards

It's been an incredible turnaround from Utrecht who started the season off by winning one of their opening eight league games, but since then they've not tasted defeat in the Eredivisie and has them just four points behind Ajax.

Predicted lineup: Branderhorst (GK) – El Karouani, Viergever, Van der Hoorn, Ter Avest – Flamingo, Toornstra, Jensen – Boussaid, Lammers, Azarkan

Netherlands Eredivisie 29/09/24

W

AZ

1

FC Utrecht

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 21/09/24

W

Willem II

2

FC Utrecht

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 01/09/24

W

FC Twente

1

FC Utrecht

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 24/08/24

W

NAC

1

FC Utrecht

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 17/08/24

D

Heerenveen

1

FC Utrecht

1

Player to watch – Victor Jensen

Victor Jensen hasn't started any of the last six league games for Utrecht but he can hardly do anymore to warrant a starting spot. The attacking midfielder has been showing up with three goal involvements in four matches.

Jensen to score or assist

The Danish midfielder should be one of the names on the teamsheet this weekend away to Ajax given his recent performances, registering two assists and a goal in four games. Those numbers have also come at the same time in which Utrecht have won four straight, which shows the impact he's currently having off the bench, and makes it scary to think of what he could do when starting.