It is second against first in the Eredivisie as Ajax host Feyenoord in a top of the table clash on Sunday.
Having crashed out of all European engagements, Ajax have no external distractions and can focus on their title defence. The champions are currently second, three points off the pace and given their superior goal difference, could climb to the summit with a win on Sunday.
Ajax appear to have fully turned a corner since hiring Johnny Heitinga, and have won their last seven Eredivisie matches, a run that includes three straight victories at the Johann Cruyff Arena. They head into Sunday’s clash off the back of a 4-2 win at Heenrenveen in their previous fixture.
Ajax have been the most efficient attacking team this season, scoring 70 goals in the league so far. However, as evidenced by the win at Heenrenveen, they are not particularly tight at the back and have conceded in six of their last nine Eredivisie matches.
Feyenoord are the surprise leaders in the Eredivisie as they are currently three points clear at the top of the standings. They have been full value for their position this season having only suffered one League defeats so far.
Arne Slot’s men have been so impressive this season, they are also making progress in the Europa League. They travel to Amsterdam off the back of a 7-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
While Feyenoord will be basking in all their success so far, they are getting to the stage of the campaign where the matches come thick and fast. It has been a long time since they have played at this level and could struggle to balance their domestic and continental engagements.
How the bookies view it
Ajax have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 4/5 by SBK to claim the win. A victory for Feyenoord is valued at 33/10 by Unibet while a draw is set at odds of 10/3 by bet365.
Recent head to head
Ajax are unbeaten in the last seven matches against Feyenoord, claiming six wins in that run. Both teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture back in January while the champions claimed a 3-2 victory in the last meeting at the Johann Cruyff Arena.
Players to watch
Mohammed Kudus has been one of the standout players for Ajax this season and has 11 Eredivisie goals this season. The attacker has also found the net in four of his last five league matches and is priced at 21/10 by William Hill to maintain his scoring run.
Feyenoord often spread their goals across the team but Santiago Gimenez has been particularly impressive in recent weeks. The forward has seven goals in his last 10 matches across all competitions and is priced at 11/4 with bet365 to find the net on Sunday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Ajax and Feyenoord boast plenty of attacking quality and having produced over 4.5 goals in their last meeting at the Johann Cruyff Arena, a repeat could be on the cards at 19/5 with Paddy Power. Over 3.5 goals can also be considered at 6/4 with Unibet.
Ajax have been efficient in attack this season and can be backed to score in both halves at 7/5 with Coral.
This Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord will be played on Mar 19, 2023 and kick off at 13:30. Check below for our tipsters best Ajax Amsterdam vs Feyenoord prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
