Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie

Prediction published on 26/02/2020, 05:49  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 26/02/2020 at 18:21 in Eredivisie Predictions

A big weekend in the Eredivisie sees the top two going head to head, league leaders Ajax hosting nearest rivals AZ Alkmaar. Only three points behind the reigning champions, Alkmaar can go level on points with a victory. Due to their 14-goal advantage in the goal difference column, it would take an extraordinary event to displace Ajax from the top of the table. (Mind you, PSV did slaughter bitter rivals Feyenoord 10-0 back in 2010, so you never know.) Coming off the back of a defeat, Ajax are still trying to navigate their way through a rocky period in the league. Unbeaten until early December, Ajax have since suffered four defeats in eight games. That is as many defeats as they had in the entirety of their previous league campaign. The squad has undergone changes since that title win and these are the consequences of the changes. Consequences that Alkmaar will hope to take advantage of.

Alkmaar did not escape the trials and tribulations of the winter period. Looking far from irrepressible, they have lost three of their last six Eredivisie outings, two of which came away from home. While they can boast about beating Ajax on each of their last two meetings with Erik Ten Hag's team, it was at the AFAS Stadion on both occasions. Things haven't gone so smoothly when they have tussled in Amsterdam, the last three contests giving Ajax an aggregate score of 12-1. Both teams are in Europa League action before this showdown, Ajax hosting Getafe while Alkmaar travel to Austria. This could also play a role in what follows. Despite their unconvincing recent results, we still think Ajax are far too strong for Alkmaar. Back the home side with a minus one handicap.