ERIK SAYS :

PSV Eindhoven v Ajax Amsterdam
Football: Netherlands, Eredivisie 2009/2010
Sunday, 16th August 2009 - Kickoff 12:30 CET

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The first "Classic" in the season will be between PSV and Ajax with four points separating the two teams in the ranking after two games.

PSV Eindhoven

PSV booked a disappointing 3-3 draw at home to VVV Venlo in the first round and were lucky to pick up a point in Twente against the local FC last Sunday.

The team has not yet managed to convince conceding four goals in two games and with Ajax visiting on Sunday, team manager Rutten will have to find a way to prevent the visitors from scoring.

PSV played an average game against FC Twente with Dzsudzsak (mid) leveling the score halfway the first half after falling one goal behind six minutes earlier.

It were the hosts with the better chances throughout the game but fifteen minutes from time PSV could have grabbed the full win with Koevermans (att) being set free alone in front of the FC Twente goalkeeper.

For the game against Ajax PSV is expected to welcome back Rodriguez (def) in the defense while Engelaar (mid) will remain sidelined with a knee injury.

Ajax Amsterdam

Ajax knew a good start of the season winning their first two games against FC Groningen (0-2) and RKC Waalwijk (4-1) and topping the ranking with a four point lead over PSV.

In the game against RKC Waalwijk the team opened the score after ten minutes in the first half with Van der Wiel (def) scoring his first goal of the season.

After half an hour of play the visitors leveled the score with Ajax seemingly taking the game too lightly and it took until twenty minutes from time to grab the lead again.

Three goals from Suarez (att) within twenty ensured Ajax of the three points and Suarez (att) of his first hattrick of the season.

For the game against PSV Verhoeven (gk) and Gabri (mid) will remain sidelined and team manager Jol will have the disposal over his strongest eleven players on Sunday.

The Betting Verdict

Looking at the form both teams are in Ajax has to be given the advantage in this one. However, it must be said that Ajax has not been really tested playing against a very poor FC Groningen (0-2) and a home game against RKC Waalwijk (4-1).

PSV had a trickier opponent in FC Twente (1-1) last week but since the games between PSV and Ajax are stand-alone games and the fact it's still very early in the season, not much value can be deducted from the previous two playing rounds.

With all three results evenly possible a bet on Ajax would be the value option, but this early in the season it might be better to just sit this one out and to enjoy the (hopefully good) game.

The Pick :

NO BET