SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 5 hrs 32 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
FU
Eredivisie | Gameweek 17
Jan 16, 2022 at 11.15am UK
Stadion Galgenwaard
A

Utrecht
0 - 3
Ajax


Maher (20'), Boussaid (45+1')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Antony (5'), Brobbey (19', 45+2')
Mazraoui (65')

Preview: FC Utrecht vs. Ajax - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: FC Utrecht vs. Ajax - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between FC Utrecht and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

FC Utrecht welcome Ajax to the Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday aiming to end a run of five matches across all competitions without a victory.

On the other hand, the visitors make the trip this weekend in search of a fourth consecutive victory across all competitions.


Match preview

Ajax capped off 2021 with a 5-0 demolition of Fortuna Sittard at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on December 21.

Goals from Daley Blind, Antony and Devyne Rensch put Erik ten Hag's men in cruise control before Sebastien Haller put the icing on the cake with a late double.

De Joden remain second in the Eredivisie table, a point behind leaders PSV Eindhoven with just under half of the season left to play.

Standing in their way next is an opposing side who have won just one of the last five meetings between the teams, which was a 1-0 victory in October's reverse fixture.

Off the back of five away wins on the trot, Sunday's visitors will back themselves to come away with all three points and kick off the new year on a high.

Utrecht had to make do with a point for the third league game running following a 1-1 draw against FC Twente on December 22.

Rene Hake's men trailed for the majority of the contest courtesy of Ricky van Wolfswinkel's opener before salvaging a point in the final knockings through Mimoun Mahi.

The Domstedelingen are seventh in the standings with a slender one-point advantage over the chasing park in the race for continental qualification.

Currently with the second-best goal difference in home games, Sunday's hosts are by no means pushovers and will be keen to give the defending champions a run for their money.

FC Utrecht Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • D

FC Utrecht form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • D
  • D

Ajax Eredivisie form:
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W

Ajax form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W

Team News

Andre Onana and top scorer Sebastien Haller will not be available for Ajax, as they are away on international duty at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

Noussair Mazraoui has missed the last four games due to a muscle injury, and he is joined on the sidelines by Sean Klaiber, who continues to nurse a knee problem.

David Neres is also not expected to be included in the matchday squad as he prepares to finalize a winter move to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Utrecht's Christopher Mamengi and Reda Akmum are down with knee injuries and still await their first outing of the season.

Maarten Paes was on fire in the reverse fixture where he made a host of saves to preserve his side's lead, and the 23-year-old will be bracing himself for another busy day at the office this weekend.

FC Utrecht possible starting lineup:
Paes; Zagre, Q. Timber, Van der Maarel, Van der Hoorn; Van Overeem, Maher, Ramselaar; Gustafson, Douvikas, Mahi

Ajax possible starting lineup:
Pasveer; Blind, Schuurs, J. Timber, Rensch; Gravenberch, Klaassen, Berghuis; Tadic, Antony, Danilo


We say: FC Utrecht 1-3 Ajax

With a chance to reclaim top spot albeit temporarily, Ajax will be fired up for the clash, and we are tipping them to come away with all three points at the end of the 90 minutes.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 2.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 2.5:data



body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__475317 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2022-01-14 20:55:29:
html db last update - 2022-01-14 17:14:07 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Out of contract XI including Mbappe, Dembele, Pogba, Rudiger
Liverpool, Bayern suffer huge blow as Alonso confirms Leverkusen stay
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV26233081136872
2Feyenoord26195266214562
3FC Twente26165549252453
4AZ AlkmaarAZ26147553233049
5Ajax26118757471041
6NECNijmegen26109750401039
7Go Ahead Eagles2610793835337
8FC UtrechtUtrecht269983133-236
9Fortuna SittardSittard2697103344-1134
10Sparta RotterdamSparta2687113338-531
11Heerenveen2694134249-731
12Almere CityAlmere City2679102643-1730
13PEC Zwolle2677123447-1328
14Heracles2675143358-2526
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior26410123957-1822
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2664162443-1922
17Vitesse2645172153-3217
18FC VolendamVolendam2635182667-4114
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Ten Hag confirms vital Man Utd player could return against Brentford

NEW

1

TH

Man City vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings

2

MC

Fluminense president claims Chelsea defender will leave club this summer

3

FP

Preview: Estoril vs. Porto - prediction, team news, lineups

4

PE

Preview: Inter Miami vs. NY City - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PI

Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PB

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

7

A'

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

8

MC

Preview: Chelsea vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PC

Key Man City duo miss training ahead of Arsenal title clash

10

KM


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .