Ajax vs Burnley friendly: Dutch side favour to win

Naija football fans, make una ready because Ajax and Burnley go face for pre-season friendly match on Sunday, July 26, 2026, by 1 PM BST. Dis one be di first time di two clubs go meet for pitch, so e get plenty uncertainty for our Ajax vs Burnley prediction.

Ajax don show say dem fit defend well for pre-season. For dia last four matches for Club Friendlies 2026, dem win two, draw one, and lose one. But di defence sweet: only one goal dem concede for dia last three games. Dis one mirror dia Eredivisie 2025 campaign, where consistent victory no come easy. Di team dey use di friendly to sharpen dia tactics before di real season start. And good news: all Ajax players dey fit, no injury report. So di coach get many options to test.

For Burnley side, trouble dey. Di club don struggle for pre-season: two losses and one draw from three matches. Dem concede eight goals for those games, showing defence wahala. Dis poor form extend from dia Premier League 2025 campaign. For dia last 21 overall matches, Burnley only win one. Dat na serious lack of momentum. But dem get full squad, all players fit. Di coach fit try to find better defensive balance.

Looking at di two sides, Ajax get better form and solid defence. Burnley dey struggle for both attack and defence. So di main prediction na say Ajax go win dis friendly comfortably. Even di “Both Teams to Score – No” market dey worth considering, because Burnley no dey score well.

For di match lineup, Ajax go use 4-3-3 formation under coach Míchel. Expected starters be: Maarten for goal; Blind, Bouwman, Rosa, Wijndal for defence; Steven, Youri, Davy, Oscar for midfield; Kasper and Mika for attack. Burnley go use 4-2-3-1 under coach Nicky Hayen. Di line up be: Weiss for goal; Lucas, Ekdal, Sonne for defence; Florentino, Mejbri, Flemming, Brunn, Laurent, Brunn for midfield; Foster for attack. Note say “Brunn” appear two times for di list, maybe mistake, but we dey report wetin we see.

Di match go hold for Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ajax home ground. Fans wey wan watch fit check online streams from official UK broadcasters. Remember: di odds wey we mention come from di time of writing, so always check di bookmaker for latest. Gamble responsibly, you must be 18+.