Ajax - PSV predictions

Ajax have a big mountain to climb. The task ahead is difficult but not impossible but with 2.92 slapped on home win in this match, this one is for the risk-takers.

PSV are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

With $ODDS_HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY betting odds to win their previous away match, it’s fair to say Ajax were never the favourites to do such a thing, let alone pull it in an impressive manner. Yet after taking an early lead they eased to a Feyenoord HT/FT victory which will be a huge boost for their morale ahead of Saturday.

PSV never really broke a sweat against PEC Zwolle as they recorded a pretty straightforward 6:0 victory last time out in the Eredivisie. Having taken an early lead in the first half they only brought it home for a rather convincing and morale-boosting win.

With 7 goals in their previous 3 Eredivisie matches, Ajax’s attacking players have been seeing a lot of success and top bookmakers online are backing them to continue the trend.

PSV don’t seem to have any issues in the goal-scoring department. Their most recent records show they’ve score more than 5 goals over the last 3 matches, so they’re on a bit of a positive trend already.

Though we’re too early in the season to make any real predictions about the final standings, Ajax are off to a great start this season. They’re among the leading positions on the table, but staying there with matchups like PSV is not going to be easy.

PSV used the early few rounds of the season to make their way to the top of the rankings. The end is still a long way off, however, and getting a win this Saturday will not be easy. Online bookies price an Away Win at 2.31.

PSV are the favourites between these two teams, partly due to the way things ended the last time we saw them clash. In the previous season of the Eredivisie, PSV got hold of a decisive victory that still marks them as the better team.

Both sides have been heavily affected by recent injuries. Sivert Mannsverk, Kristian Hlynsson, Gastón Ávila, Steven Berghuis, Julian Rijkhoff, A. Van Axel Dongen will not be playing on the home side, while Hirving Lozano, Joey Veerman, Jerdy Schouten, Adamo Nagalo, Ivan Perišić are unavailable for the visitors.

While it’s risky as far as betting predictions go, a Draw/Away bet in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best place to find betting value in this match. Simply put, the 3.10 odds outweigh the relatively small implied probability.