Ajax vs Utrecht Predictions

• Ajax have won ten of their last 14 league games
• Ajax have won their last two meetings with Utrecht
• Utrecht have failed to score in only one of their last 11

Ajax can prevail in another thriller

It has been a disappointing Eredivisie title defence for Ajax but they will be hoping to win their final two games and lock down third spot.

Ajax edged out Groningen in a five-goal thriller last weekend, which means they have now won ten of their last 14 league matches.

Utrecht, who sit seventh, themselves are having an excellent season and have stopped a run of poor form with wins in four of their last five games.

However, they have capitalised from a generous run of fixtures and they have struggled on trips to the Eredivisie’s elite, losing 3-1 at champions Feyenoord and 6-1 at second-placed PSV.

The visitors also drew 5-5 at fourth-placed AZ and lost 2-0 at fifth-placed Twente, suggesting they may come up short against an Ajax side that have won the last two meetings between the pair.

So while John Heitinga’s side should make the most of favouritism, there may be a consolation goal in it for Utrecht, who have failed to score in only one of their last 11 league games.

The best correct-score bet for punters to get on could be 3-1 Ajax, which has been the scoreline in two of their last five home wins. The hosts have conceded in five of their last eight games.