PSV Eindhoven, FC Twente, and AFC Ajax, Title deciding encounters – Dutch Eredivisie
Three weeks before the end of the season, nobody expected that only a solitary point would separate the three Eredivisie title contenders PSV Eindhoven, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede, and AFC Ajax Amsterdam apart. The Dutch top flight beckons a repeat of the thrilling
competition of 2006-07 season, when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar forfeited the title on the final day for PSV to become Dutch champions on a better goal difference.
Whether the battle for the Eredivisie title is as exciting as it was in the 2006-07 season, it depends upon the upcoming weekend encounters of the top three sides in the league table.
Let us look upon the three upcoming encounters that could prove to be season decider for all three sides.
ADO Den Haag versus FC Twente Enschede
After the victory at home against PSV, a few weeks ago, there seemed no reason why the Tukkers are not a champion. The Tukkers have the quality, and the experience seemed in better shape than PSV and Ajax. However, two back-to-back stalemates against Roda
JC Kerkrade and De Graafschap have again intensified their chances to lift the title.
The reigning Eredivisie champions will travel to The Hague to face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 at the Kyocera Stadion on Friday, April 22. The Tukkers will try to put their one of the best performances on the field and emerge victorious. However, if they lose points in
this encounter they could possibly drop further their chances to defend their title successfully.
The Tukkers are currently placed second in the league table, separated from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 by a goal difference. Should they claim a win at the Kyocera Stadion on Friday, it will put immense pressure on PSV and Ajax, who will play their fixtures on Sunday.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam versus SBV Excelsior
After the defeat against ADO, a few weeks before, everyone knew for sure that the Amsterdammers have no, longer the chance to become the Dutch champions. However, the Amsterdammers played better in their next three encounters and bagged all nine points to
trim down the lead at top.
The Amsterdammers will host the relegation contenders, SBV Excelsior, at the Amsterdam Arena on Sunday, April 24. De Joden have to keep their good form intact, until the end of the season if they aim to seek Dutch glory this season. Should the Amsterdammers
secure all points in this encounter, which they would easily, they could end up leading the Eredivisie table at the end of week 32 action.
The Amsterdammers are currently placed third in the league table, trailing PSV by a solitary point. The Amsterdam outfit would surely look to emerge victorious in the upcoming encounter and stay in the race for the title.
Feyenoord Rotterdam versus PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren will surely become the Dutch champions if they manage to win three of their three remaining fixtures. The Eindhoven outfit awaits a difficult encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam at Feijenoord Stadion on Sunday, April 24.
If the Boeren emerged victorious at the Feijenoord Stadium, they will surely become the favourites to lift the Eredivisie title.
The Tukkers, PSV, and the Amsterdammers should be looking to win all of their remaining league fixtures as all three sides are looking to mount one last title assault. As a solitary point separates the three sides, any slip-ups could prove to be fatal in
their Dutch glory. Moreover, if all three sides manage to finish the season tied up in the points table, PSV would still become the champions with the Amsterdammers runners-up. As both sides have better goal difference than the Tukkers. With nine points left
to play for, every point will be crucial for all three sides in the title hunt.
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