Feyenoord vs Ajax: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview

De Klassieker returns to De Kuip as Feyenoord host Ajax in a high-stakes Eredivisie clash this weekend.

The game has implications for European qualification and promises a fierce contest between rivals.

Standings and context

Feyenoord sit second in the table with 52 points from 27 matches. PSV Eindhoven lead the league.

Ajax occupy fourth place on 47 points. A win for either side could reshape the top-four race.

Form, goals and home advantage

Feyenoord ended a two-game winless run by beating SBV Excelsior 2-1 last weekend.

The Rotterdam side have scored 60 goals this season, the third-highest total in the division.

De Kuip has been a stronghold. Feyenoord recorded four wins in their last six league matches at home.

They also have a home record of 10 wins, one draw and three defeats this season.

Ajax began life under Oscar Garcia with a 4-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam.

Garcia was promoted from the reserves and is Ajax’s third head coach this campaign.

Earlier this month Ajax lost 3-1 at FC Groningen. That defeat preceded the coaching change.

Prior to the Sparta win, Ajax had managed just one victory in seven matches.

Their away results are a concern. Ajax are winless in four straight league trips.

This season they have three wins, eight draws and two defeats from 13 away fixtures.

Head-to-head and history

Historically, Ajax have the upper hand in this fixture.

Across 165 meetings, Ajax have 82 wins. Feyenoord have won 42 matches, with 41 draws.

Ajax have claimed victory in the last three encounters between the clubs.

Injury list and absences

Feyenoord face a stretched squad. Bart Nieuwkoop will miss the rest of the season after his injury.

Hwang In-beom suffered ankle ligament damage and is expected to be out for around a month.

Jeremiah St. Juste remains sidelined. Several other players are unavailable through injury.

• Shaqueel van Persie
• Givairo Read
• Malcolm Jeng
• Gernot Trauner
• Thomas Beelen
• Shiloh ’t Zand
• Sem Steijn
• Leo Sauer
• Gijs Smal

Ajax welcomed Wout Weghorst back from suspension for the Sparta match.

Takehiro Tomiyasu made his first start after joining mid-season.

Vitezslav Jaros and Oleksandr Zinchenko are sidelined with knee problems.

Ko Itakura is out with a back issue. Youri Regeer left the Sparta game early with a suspected injury.

Possible starting XIs

• Feyenoord (possible): Wellenreuther; Deijl, Moder, Kraaijeveld, Bos; Valente, Targhalline, Lotomba; Moussa, Sterling, Ueda
• Ajax (possible): Paes; Rosa, Sutalo, Baas, Tomiyasu; Klaassen, Mokio, Steur; Berghuis, Godts, Konadu

For readers seeking a Feyenoord vs Ajax: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview, here is our analysis.

Prediction

Both teams should adopt attacking approaches. Expect an open game at De Kuip.

Given form and squad issues, a share of the points looks likely. Forecast: 2-2 draw.

Filmogaz.com will monitor team announcements ahead of kick-off for final lineup updates.