Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie

Prediction published on 20/12/2021, 00:55  by Joseph King | Modified on 20/12/2021 at 01:56 in Eredivisie Predictions

Ajax slipped up in the Eredivisie last week, losing 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar, and PSV pounced on the opportunity to move top of the table. Ajax trail PSV by just a point and have already recovered nicely - recording a comfortable 4-0 cup win then following that up with an impressive 2-0 win away from home against third place Feyenoord. They are scoring goals at an absurd rate - in just 17 league games they have scored 51 goals and just conceded just four, giving them an absolutely ridiculous goal differential of +47. The Dutch giants are among the very best teams in Europe and the visitors could be in for a long day at the office here. Fortuna Sittard will travel to the Johan Cruyff Arena sitting in 16th place and currently in the relegation play-off zone. They trail 15th place, and safety from the drop, by two points but are very unlikely to get anything out of this one. They will come into this match wanting to simply limit the damage as they already are tied for the league’s worst goal differential with -22. 

This is the final match Ajax are scheduled to play before the winter break and there are ominous feelings surrounding this one from a Fortuna Sittard point of view. Ajax have a habit this season of absolutely blasting weaker teams, with an incredible 9-0 victory at home against Cambuur earlier in the season and a handful of 5-0 victories sprinkled throughout the season so far. Not to mention the reverse fixture between these two saw Ajax win 5-0 away to Fortuna Sittard. This one could turn ugly - with no upcoming match that requires players to be rested, Ajax could look to take out some of their frustrations after falling to second in the league. Fortuna have been the leakiest defense in the Eredivisie this season, conceding 41 goals through 17 matches. All signs point to a comprehensive Ajax victory in this one.