Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Emmen Prediction: The Sons Of The Gods To Unleash Their Wrath Ten-fold

Ajax Amsterdam will look to maintain their Champions League berth against a tenacious PSV Eindhoven as they try for all three points in their 29th round Eredivisie meeting against FC Emmen at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Emmen, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: WDLWW

The Sons of the Gods wasted no time building on their winning momentum after recording a 2:1 victory against Feyenoord. In the semifinals of the KNVB Cup, they welcomed Fortuna Sittard to the Johan Cruijff ArenA for the 28th round of the Eredivisie and recorded a commanding 4:0 triumph.

In that game, there was no doubt that the three points were theirs for the taking after dishing out a dominant first half performance to control 70% of the ball, leading to Steven Berghuis setting his side up with a comfortable two-goal lead before Steven Bergwijn and Kenneth Taylor came with the finishing touches in the second half to score a goal each.

The Eredivisie giants have been left longing for the first time in four years for a first-place finish and automatic promotion to the Champions League, which they've had no trouble accomplishing for the past four consecutive seasons under the tutelage of former and now Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag.

In the current season, they currently find themselves in second place with 59 points while bearing an 8-point deficit in their bid for a first-place finish. With the days narrowing down for the season's conclusion, patience is no longer a virtue, but there's no writing off that Johnny Heitinga has kept the ship afloat to avoid any further dire taints.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Rulli; Sanchez, Timber, Alvarez, Baas; Klaassen, Grillitsch, Taylor; Berghuis, Tadic, Bergwijn

FC Emmen

Form: DWLWL

Showing an unmatched willingness to record a resounding result in their recent match against NEC Nijmegen at the De Oude Meerdijk was no more than a successful endeavor as they thwarted their opponents' chances to hold them to a scoreless draw to bag a crucial point.

Prior to that, they made the trip to Cambuur Stadion to lock horns with relegation candidates Cambuur and had no trouble romping their way to a 2:1 triumph, which also helped them end a 5-match winless run when playing away from home, a run that dates back to January of this year.

Avoiding being dragged back to the second tier league at the end of this campaign will be somewhat a true measurement of success for both manager Dick Lukkien and Rood-Witten, who moving forward will be required to take leaps of faith to the promised land by not dropping any more points as it could prove pivotal in determining their future after the conclusion of the season.

Given that they find themselves one place above the relegation playoffs as they occupy 15th place with 25 points (at the time of written), they know that their position is not guaranteed at the moment as they are only one point ahead of Excelsior Rotterdam in 16th place, and getting another point here won't be enough to keep them in that place if the aforementioned team manages to record a win in their match, making three points in this clash imperative.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Hart; Te Wierik, Araujo, Veldmate, Burnet; Bouchouari, Veendrop, Messaoudi, Antonisse; Romeny, Zivkovic

Match Facts

• Ajax Amsterdam has won three of the last six matches against FC Emmen.
• FC Emmen has only won one of their last six Eredivisie road games.
• Ajax Amsterdam averages 2.40 goals per game at home, while FC Emmen averages 0.87 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Ajax Amsterdam has won 7 of the last 8 matches, FC Emmen has won 0 times, and there have been 1 draws, with Ajax Amsterdam winning by a goal difference of 33-5.

Expert Betting Tips

Ajax Amsterdam are the overwhelming favorites with the bookmakers to cruise their way to a comfortable win, and anything other than a win here will come as a complete shock given the disparity in quality between the two sides.

Though they've been impressive with their attacking prowess, that still has them glued to their second place in the standings due to a goal differential that has been significantly better as compared to third-place PSV Eindhoven's. However, playing out a low-scoring encounter in this clash could paint a different story about their position in the standings.

As such, we expect to see goals from the Eredivisie giant that hasn't ceased to amaze with offense in this season with 76 goals in 28 games, and for them to score an individual total of over 3.5 goals should be enough to surface as they look to preserve their champions league spot against a resilient third place PSV Eindhoven.

• Total 1 - Over 3.5 for 2.40
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.73
• Corners - Over 11 for 2.10