Frank de Boer’s side would be gunning to minimise the gap at the top when they take on the league leaders PSV at home on Saturday.
On matchday 15 of the Dutch top flight football, Ajax Amsterdam will lock horns against PSV Eindhoven at Amsterdam Arena on Saturday, December 1.
Ajax Amsterdam
The Amsterdammers are heading into the game on the back of a hard fought 1-2 victory over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade at Parkstad Limburg Stadion on November 25.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guus-Hupperts-c15453’ strike gifted the hosts a one goal lead early in the game, but Christian Eriksen and Lasse Schone netted a goal each in the final 10 minutes of the game to bag all three points at the end of 90 minutes, and keep their undefeated record on the road intact.
Sitting at the fourth place in the league standings, De Joden have thus far performed impressively at home, losing only once from their seven games, and their showings on the road have also garnered them a lot of appreciation. They have an overall record of 14 played, 7 won, 6 drawn and 1 lost.
Frank de Boer, the Amsterdammers boss, has urged his troops to put in their 100 percent against the Eindhoven giants on Saturday if they are to emerge victorious at the end.
PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-c18993 Reis restored parity only 10 minutes later. Wilfried Bony maintained his impressive form in front of goal, when he netted his 15th goal of the ongoing season in the 74th minute to help his claim an impressive victory.
Sitting at the summit of the Eredivisie table, PSV have thus far performed brilliantly both at home and on the road. They have an overall record of 14 played, 11 won and 3 drawn.
The Boeren head coach, d**k Advocaat, would be keen to make amends to his side’s last week defeat against the Arnhem outfit by securing all three points in their upcoming encounter at Amsterdam Arena on December 1.
Head-to-Head statistics
In the last five head-to-head meetings between Ajax and PSV, both sides have managed to win a game each, while the remaining three encounters ended in stalemates.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Eriksen-c9074 – Ajax Amsterdam
The Danish sensation would be keen to put in another dazzling performance at the centre of the park, and help his side bag all three points to minimise the gap at the top of the table.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dries-Mertens-c11679 – PSV Eindhoven
The Belgian winger has been in scintillating form since the start of the ongoing season, and would be keen to add more to his tally of seven goals and eight assists against the defending Dutch champions on Saturday.
Prediction
It will be an enthralling battle between the two Dutch giants. Both sides would be gunning to bag maximum points in this encounter, but it seems like they will have to share the spoils at the end of 90 minutes.
Predicted score-line: Ajax 2-2 http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281.
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