Amsterdam, Netherlands — Ajax go face NEC live for Eredivisie clash dis Sunday, May 11, 2025, for Johan Cruijff ArenA. Ajax dey on top league table wit four points ahead of PSV Eindhoven, and dey fit secure di Eredivisie title if dem win dis match and PSV lose to Feyenoord dis same day.
After two disappointing seasons, Ajax don find dem self back as di league leaders. Dem dey one step away to claim dia 29th title, but dem don struggle, only taking one point from di last two matches. Di team draw 1-1 against Sparta Rotterdam last weekend. This na di first time dem no win two consecutive league matches since December 2024.
Despite di draw, Ajax still remain unbeaten for home dis season, and dem favorites to return to winning ways against NEC. Di last time di two teams meet, Ajax win 2-1 when dem play for Goffertstadion last December. Ajax no lose to dis opponent for 29 matches across all competitions since November 2005.
For di other side, NEC don fall from grace afta finishing in di top six last season, now dem dey in 13th position with 34 points. Dem play draw 1-1 against relegation-threatened Willem II last week and don win only two of di last 12 matches. Their attacking output seriously drop as dem don score only 43 goals this season, which na 18 less than di last year.
Ajax go miss three players due to injuries dis weekend, including Aké (groin), Hato (muscle), and Bergwijn (ankle). However, dem go welcome back Edvardsen who serve his one-match suspension. NEC get similar absentee issues, with van der Maarel (suspension) returning but missing players like Brenet and du Moulin due to injuries.
Ajax possible lineup: Lima; Gaaei, Sutalo, Rugani, Hato; Berghuis, Klaassen, Taylor; Edvardsen, Brobbey, Traore. NEC possible lineup: Roefs; Lyratzis, Marquez, Verdonk, Ouwejan; Pereira, Larsen; Hansen, Van Crooij, Sano; Ogawa.
Dis match na big opportunity for Ajax to move close to securing di title, while NEC dey fight for better position in di league. With Ajax’s home form superior and NEC struggling away, Ajax dey likely to take points in dis fixture.
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