Groningen, Netherlands – Ajax dey prepare to face Groningen for Euroborg on May 14, 2025, as dem dey fight to hold their league position after one bad loss last weekend.
Ajax, who dey lead Eredivisie by only one point, don experience three games without win. Last week, dem lose 1-0 to NEC at home, which blow title race wide open. Even though dem dominate possession with 65% and shoot 22 times, only four shots reach target.
Coach knows say dis loss na serious matter as e mark di first time Ajax don ever lose to NEC for Johan Cruijff ArenA. The defeat means dem dey feel pressure with PSV chasing close after dem win against Feyenoord. Dutch football experts don dey ask if Ajax go fit maintain dem lead.
On di other side, Groningen dey aim to enter di top eight with dem 38 points. Dem sit pretty after two big wins before dem fall to AZ with 3-0 defeat. Coach Lukkien dey hope to see his boys perform well and take advantage of Ajax’s poor form.
Despite di recent challenges, Groningen go remember di last six games against Ajax, wen dem don carry victory every time including a 3-1 win earlier in di season.
Ajax get injury worries with key players missing, including key striker Brian Brobbey. E dey unclear if him go play tonight, which fit affect dem approach. Coach also get to juggle di absence of other important players like Oliver Edvardsen and others.
For di match, Groningen fit play with Vaessen; Prins, Ekdal, Blokzijl, Peersman; Bacuna, Resink; Schreuders, Valente, Kwakman; Van Bergen, while Ajax fit field Pasveer; Gaaei, Sutalo, Rugani, Hato; Klaassen, Henderson, Taylor; Traore, Weghorst, Berghuis.
This match dey critical for Ajax as dem need to bounce back to secure di title while Groningen dey ready to upset di apple cart.
In conclusion, di clash between Ajax and Groningen no be just about di title, but also about di fight for European spots and bragging rights in di Eredivisie.
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