PSV hosts Ajax in Round 7 of the Eredivisie. The team from Amsterdam is currently first in the Eredivisie with PSV in second place. Ajax has a positive mutual result against every team in the Eredivisie except one: PSV.
Mutual result
In 126 mutual matches in the Eredivisie, PSV won 53 times. 24 times they drew and 49 times Ajax won. Especially in the Philips Stadion, PSV performed well against the Amsterdammers. In 63 home matches, PSV won 32 times, 15 draws and 14 victories for Ajax. The Philips Stadium is the talisman PSV can take advantage of. The last three home matches all ended in a win for PSV without a counter-goal by Ajax. Currently, the Eindhoveners are already 50 games unbeaten at Philips Stadium.
Top scorer
Donyell Malen extended his winning streak. Never before did PSV lose a game in which Malen scored, even against Vitesse and Sporting Lisbon proved true. In 16 matches in which Malen was a goal-scorer, the team won 15 times and drew once. Currently, the striker is the top scorer in the Eredivisie. PSV's defense is also strong. Of all the clubs, PSV currently has the fewest goals against in the league. Only three. Under Mark van Bommel, PSV lost points only once in 19 home matches at home in the Eredivisie.
Giant Pereiro
PSV will have to do without Gastón Pereiro against Ajax, and that is a loss in matches against big clubs. The very first official match where Pereiro had a starting place for PSV was against Ajax in the 2015-2016 season. Pereiro rewarded the confidence with two goals against the Amsterdammers. The Uruguayan has scored a total of 4 goals and provided an assist in 7 matches against Ajax.
Dress rehearsal
Both teams put on a strong dress rehearsal. PSV won handsomely from Sporting Lisbon on Thursday, while Ajax won 3-0 from Lille OSC before that. Interestingly, PSV's previous home match against Ajax, which was won 3-0, Ajax also won 3-0 earlier in the week against a European opponent. Then it was AEK Athens. Currently, Ajax leads the Eredivisie with 13 points, as many as PSV.
PSV - Ajax can be seen live on FOX Sports 1 and is under the direction of referee Danny Makkelie. Kickoff at Philips Stadium is at 4:45 p.m.