On Sunday, AFC Ajax Amsterdam will host Willem II at the Johan Cruijff Arena in an encounter on matchday 10 of the Eredivisie.

The hosts will be full of confidence following their 3-0 win at Qarabag in the UEFA Europa League in midweek. Qarabag were reduced to 10 men following Julio Romao’s 15th-minute red card.

Kenneth Taylor broke the deadlock in the 35th minute for Ajax before Wout Weghorst and Chuba Akpom scored second-half goals. Qarabag received another red card with 11 minutes left.

Ajax now turn their focus back to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them dispatch Heracles with a hard-fought 4-3 away win. Willem, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a goalless home draw with Fortuna Sittard.

The stalemate left them in eighth spot in the table, having garnered 12 points from nine games, while Ajax are third with 16 points.

AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Willem II Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• This will be the 100th meeting between the two sides. Ajax have 79 wins, while Willem have won just 13.
• Their last meeting in February 2022 saw Ajax claim a 1-0 away win.
• Ajax are on a 10-game unbeaten run across competitions, winning eight.
• Four of Willem’s last five league games have seen one side fail to score.
• Four of Ajax’s last six games have produced at least three goals.
• Six of Willem’s last seven league games, including the last four, have been level at the break.

AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Willem II Prediction

Ajax have had a season to forget last term but have seemingly gotten to their best in recent weeks. However, they remain 11 points behind a perfect PSV side but are better-positioned in the Europa League, where they are third.

Willem, meanwhile, returned to the Eredivisie after two seasons away and have punched above their weight so far. Nevertheless, they are still the heavy underdogs and will be proud to leave with a point.

Expect the hosts to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Ajax 3-1 Willem

AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Willem II Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Ajax to win

Tip 2 – Both teams to score

Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals

Tip 4 – Highest scoring half: Second half