PSV vs Ajax Predictions

• PSV are unbeaten at home in the Eredivisie since November 2022 (40 games)
• Ajax have lost two and drawn one of their last four games
• PSV have won their last two home games against Ajax 5-2 and 3-0

PSV aim to pick at Ajax’s lead

Second-placed PSV can breathe new life into the Eredivisie title race with a win at home to unpredictable Ajax, who have a six-point lead at the top going into Sunday’s clash at Philips Stadion.

Peter Bosz’s side are in better form than their rivals, having won back-to-back league games either side of their 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16. Of course, it is less than a month since shambolic defending in Eindhoven saw them fall to a 7-1 loss to the Gunners, but they are unlikely to see another clinical opponent like that for a while.

Ajax remain frustratingly inconsistent, which explains how they have been able to overhaul PSV at the top of the standings and subsequently drop points at home to sixth-placed AZ.  Francesco Farioli’s side had been solid in defence until a recent run in which they lost 4-1 and 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League and came from behind twice to draw with AZ.

Lang looks like he has a point to prove

PSV’s preparation for this clash has been affected by a tuberculosis outbreak. But the reports from Eindhoven now suggest only one player has been affected – Lucas Perez – and he had only seen 16 minutes of action since his mid-season move.

This clash feels like it could be one for Noa Lang to grab by the scruff of the neck. The PSV winger has been off his best for large parts of the campaign but plays with a point to prove whenever he faces his former club.

Lang has scored three goals in his last five PSV appearances and can get some joy against Ajax’s uncertain right-back Lucas Rosa. Back Lang to score in a 2-1 PSV win with both teams scoring a common theme when these two sides face off.