Steve McClaren’s side will be keen to keep their 100 percent winning record intact, when his troops travel to Amsterdam to face Frank de Boer’s men.
In the seventh round of the highest echelons of Dutch football action, Ajax Amsterdam will lock horns against FC Twente Enschede at Amsterdam Arena on Saturday, September 29.
Ajax Amsterdam
De Joden picked their game up after a 1-1 stalemate against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 at Galgenwaard Stadion in the second round of KNVB beker Cup on September 26.
The Amsterdammers are currently placed third on the league table, six points behind the table-toppers, FC Twente. The Amsterdam giants have thus far performed erratically, both at home and on the road. They have an overall record of 6 played, 3 won and 3
drawn.
Frank de Boer, De Joden head coach, has expressed confidence that his side will be able to claim all three points this Saturday, despite the Tukkers’ 100 percent winning record thus far.
“You must never lose at home. I am confident that we will be able to emerge victorious. In addition, everyone is keen to defeat Twente, as they have not dropped even a single point so far”, De Boer was quoted as saying to NUsport.nl.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede
The Tukkers have been in impressive form since the start of the 2012/13 season. Heading into the game on the back of six straight wins in the league, the Enschede giants will be optimistic about achieving a good result against the Amsterdammers as well in
the upcoming encounter.
Sitting comfortably at the summit of the Eredivisie table, the Tukkers have yet to drop a point. They have an overall record of 6 played and 6 won.
Steve McClaren, the Enschede giants boss, has urged his side to put in a commanding display at Amsterdam Arena, and keep their impressive record intact in the league.
“We want to perform highly in the upcoming encounter. We have started the new season brilliantly, and now we have to continue grinding out good results. Ajax are playing at home, and they will be looking to win the game. Pressure will be on them”, McClaren
said while talking to journalists.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Amsterdammers and the Enschede giants have both won two of their last five head-to-head encounters, while the remaining game ended in a draw.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Siem-de-Jong-c33482 – Ajax Amsterdam
The 23-year-old midfielder-c*m-striker has been in fine form this term. The Dutchman has thus far netted three goals, while setting up two more in six Eredivisie games, and will be eager to add more to his tally in the upcoming fixture to help his side claim
all three points.
Dusan Tadic – FC Twente Enschede
The Serbian ace has been staging scintillating shows since the start of the new season, and has played a vital role in all of his side’s wins this term. With three goals and six assists, the 23-year-old will be the man to watch for the Tukkers.
Prediction
It will be an interesting battle between the two Eredivisie giants. With both sides performing brightly this season, it seems that the two clubs will have to share a point each.
Predicted score-line: Ajax 2-2 FC Twente.
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