David Flower
Dailysports's expert
PSV Eindhoven
Ajax
The central match of the 27th round of the Dutch championship will be played on Sunday at the "Philips" arena in Eindhoven, where the local PSV will host Amsterdam's Ajax. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with a good coefficient.
Match Preview
The "Farmers" led the championship from the very start of the season, but in early February, the team made a series of blunders, which Amsterdam's Ajax took advantage of by seizing the lead. It was during this time that PSV was playing playoff matches against Turin's Juventus, which ended in an aggregate victory for PSV and progression to the next stage.
In the clash with Arsenal, however, the "red and whites" disappointed, losing the home match with a score of 1-7. After that fiasco, PSV played three matches without losing. In the championship, they defeated Heerenveen 2-1 and Waalwijk 3-0 in the last round. And in the return game with Arsenal, the "Farmers" achieved a 2-2 draw.
For their part, Ajax also participated in the playoffs of European competitions, but in a lower-tier tournament – the Europa League. At the very first stage, the Amsterdam team faced a tough opponent in the form of Frankfurt's Eintracht, to whom Ajax lost twice – 1-2 at home and 1-4 away.
In the championship, the "Jews" are in first place, six points ahead of PSV. However, in the last round, Ajax allowed their competitor to close the gap. In the home match against AZ Alkmaar, the team was twice behind in the score but managed to avoid defeat – 2-2. Incidentally, in terms of points earned away, Ajax is one of the division leaders alongside Utrecht.
Probable Lineups
- PSV: Benitez, Dest, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia, Til, Veerman, Babadi, Perisic, De Jong, Lang
- Ajax: Matheus, Hato, Baas, Sutalo, Klaassen, Taylor, Henderson, Fitz-Jim, Gods, Brobbey, Traore
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Ajax defeated the opponent with a score of 3-2
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet played out in 4 out of 5 matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet played out in 4 out of 5 games
Prediction
Bookmakers are siding with PSV in this match, offering odds around 1.70 for their victory. PSV has defeated the opponent in the last three home matches, and our bet for this match is "PSV to win".
