AFC Ajax host Willem II at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday evening. The Amsterdam side, fifth in the Eredivisie with ten points from five games, aim to continue their positive momentum following a 5-1 away win at Fortuna Sittard last Wednesday.
Manager Maurice Steijn's team comes off a week of mixed results. After the defeat to PSV Eindhoven (1-3), they delivered a convincing performance in Sittard. Julian Brandt, Thilo Kehrer, Davy Klaassen, Kasper Dolberg and Youri Baas all found the net in that match. The lineup against Fortuna, featuring Marc ter Stegen in goal and Steven Berghuis in attack, proved highly effective.
Opponent Willem II
Willem II currently sit 17th and have struggled for points. They managed a 1-1 draw away at AZ last time out but suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Excelsior prior to that. Manager Peter Maes will need to rally his side, likely relying on goalkeeper Delanghe and midfielder Tonny Vilhena.
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For Ajax, only Aaron Bouwman remains sidelined long-term. The squad is otherwise at full strength, giving Steijn all his options. The manager can call upon a wide array of attacking talent, including recent scorers T. Arokodare and O. Edvardsen.
The upcoming fixtures are important for Ajax's league position. They trail leaders PSV Eindhoven by six points and can maintain pressure on the top with a victory. The full squad is available for selection and the current standings show the task ahead. Kick-off is at 20:00 local time on Saturday.
