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Eredivisie | Gameweek 17
Dec 22, 2021 at 8pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
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Ajax
5 - 0
Sittard

Blind (14'), Antony (22'), Rensch (82'), Haller (90' pen., 90+2')
FT(HT: 2-0)

van Osch (90+2')

Preview: Ajax vs. Fortuna Sittard - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and Fortuna Sittard, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Defending champions Ajax welcome Fortuna Sittard to the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Wednesday aiming to kick off the second half of the 2021-22 Eredivisie season on a high.

On the other hand, the visitors make the journey to Amsterdam looking to make it back-to-back league victories away from home for the first time this term.


Match preview

Off the back of a 2-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar, Ajax returned to winning ways in the league with a 2-0 triumph over Feyenoord on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag's men took the lead on the stroke of half time courtesy of Marcos Senesi's own goal before Dusan Tadic sealed the deal from the penalty spot nine minutes from time.

De Godenzonen have now established a three-point lead over their last opponents but remain a point adrift of PSV Eindhoven at the top of the standings.

Lying in store next for them is a clash versus an opposing side who have lost each of the last six meetings between the teams and are without a victory in this fixture since 2000.

Currently averaging over three goals per game on home turf, Wednesday's hosts will fancy themselves to secure another emphatic victory in this one.

Fortuna Sittard secured a hard-fought point over the weekend courtesy of a 2-2 draw versus FC Utrecht on Saturday.

Sjors Ultee's men went behind on two occasions but hit back both times through goals from George Cox and Zian Flemming.

The Fortunezen have now picked up four of the last six points available and are 16th in the Eredivisie table as things stand, two points from safety.

Having conceded a league-high 41 goals, Wednesday's visitors are set for a stern test against the league's fiercest attack.

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

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

Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • D

Fortuna Sittard form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • D

Team News

Sean Klaiber is still yet to recover from a knee injury, and the 27-year-old will not be available for the defending champions on Wednesday.

Ajax will also take to the field without the services of Maarten Stekelenburg and Noussair Mazraoui, who are sidelined with hip and muscle injuries respectively.

Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus is set to sit out a ninth consecutive game due to a rib injury which he picked up while on international duty.

Zian Flemming has directly contributed to six of his side's last 10 goals and is one to keep an eye on.

Following his recent return from injury, Lisandro Semedo will be pushing for a start here but we expect him to be limited to another cameo appearance.

Ajax possible starting lineup:
Pasveer; Mazraoui, Timber, Martinez, Blind; Alvarez, Gravenberch, Berghuis; Antony, Tadic, Haller

Fortuna Sittard possible starting lineup:
Van Osch; Cox, Tirpan, Samaris, Lonwijk, Janssen; Tekie, Duarte, Rienstra; Seuntjens, Flemming


We say: Ajax 4-0 Fortuna Sittard

Ajax were back to their best in the victory over Feyenoord last time out and will head into this one full of confidence. We are backing them to cruise to victory come the full-time whistle, scoring plenty of goals en route.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1211014093133
2FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
3Ajax1182125111426
4Feyenoord1274128131525
5FC Twente1264224111322
6AZ AlkmaarAZ125252314917
7Fortuna SittardSittard125251316-317
8NECNijmegen125161910916
9Willem II124351312115
10Go Ahead Eagles124351520-515
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen124261323-1014
13Groningen123361219-712
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Heracles123361223-1112
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City12138627-216
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1211101031-214
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