PSV vs Ajax Prediction

PSV vs Ajax Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Eredivisie

Arijit Das

Published - Sep 20, 2025, 12:30 PM

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Summary

In Gameweek 6, PSV hosts Ajax at the Philips Stadium on 21st September 2025, where both of these teams contest for the much-needed 3 points to be in the race to chase Feyenoord.
We have had this fixture 55 times prior to their meeting on 21st September. With three wins more than their competitor, Ajax is leading the race for the most wins in their head-to-head clash.
Both of these teams meet each other on Sunday to shake off the bitter taste of losing in their last fixtures, with Ajax enduring a 0-2 loss against Inter while PSV suffering a 1-3 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise.

PSV vs Ajax Preview

Tournament: Eredivisie

Date: 21st September 2025.

Kick-off Time: 12:30 PM GMT

Venue: Philips Stadium

It will be all drama this Sunday as Philips Stadion will be lit up for one of the biggest rivalries in the Eredivisie! Yes, we are talking about the infamous PSV vs Ajax clash. PSV will host their Dutch Rivals in their home turf with both teams having a common goal of earning three points and being very much in the race to topple Feyenoord, who is leading the league table right now.

With Peter Bosz's side winning the 5-3 victory against NEC Nijmegen, it was evident that while they have explosive options at the front, their defensive organization lacks discipline. It was one of the reasons why PSV had a shaky start this season.

After the arrival of John Heitinga from the Premier League, Ajax remained competitive even when they were in a transition period. However, instead of adapting to a guns-blazing from all the front approach, Heitinga adapted to a steady approach. Their 3-1 win against PEC Zwolle has been a testament to the balanced philosophy taken by the club under Heitinga's leadership.

PSV and Ajax both sit behind Feyenoord in the table, with PSV trailing by three points while Ajax have to catch up four points. In terms of game momentum, both of these teams need a restart after their respective UCL losses. None of these teams has the advantage going to this fixture. Tune in on Sunday to find out who comes out with the three points from this game.

PSV News

While Obispo made the first team in PSV's UCL tie even after suffering a head injury in the game before, his inclusion is still a question. However, Bosz might be given the benefit of the doubt! Boadu will miss this fixture due to the hamstring injury he has suffered. The same can be said for Junior, who suffered an ankle injury. In addition to this, Plea will be out of this fixture due to a knee injury.

Perisic, van Bommel, and Pepi are expected to start the game against Ajax. The same can be said for the pair of Veerman and Schouten. Dest and Gasiorowski are also expected to retain their positions at full back.

Ajax News

Similar to Bosz, Heitinga has a few concerns when it comes to the injury list. van den Boomen will miss out on this fixture due to a back injury. Berghuis and Bouwman are also expected to be unavailable due to physical discomfort and a knock, respectively.

Jaros will lead the backline, having Baas, Gaaei, and Wijndal in front of him as all of them are expected to begin. Klaassen and Taylor are both expected to retain their position in the midfield. Wout Weghorst will be leading the team from the front.

Predicted Lineups

PSV Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Goalkeeper: Kovar

Defenders: Dest, Flamingo, Obispo, Gasiorowski

Midfielders: Schouten, Veerman, Perisic, Saibari, van Bommel

Forwards: Pepi

Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Jaros

Defenders: Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Wijndal

Midfielders: Klaassen, Regeer, Taylor

Forwards: Edvardsen, Weghorst, Godts

PSV vs Ajax H2H Record

In the total of 55 meetings between these two, Ajax have won 23 games while PSV has won 20 matches. The rest of the games have been drawn between these two. Let us take a look at the PSV vs Ajax H2H record of their last five games:

Date	Result	Tournament
30/03/2025	PSV 0-2 Ajax	Eredivisie
02/11/2024	PSV 2-3 Ajax	Eredivisie
04/02/2024	PSV 1-1 Ajax	Eredivisie
29/10/2023	PSV 5-2 Ajax	Eredivisie
30/04/2023	PSV 1-1 Ajax	Eredivisie

PSV vs Ajax H2H Record

Key players to watch in PSV vs Ajax

Ivan Perisic (PSV)

While PSV have quite a few star players in their lineup who can be the difference maker for the team, if there is one player that the Ajax defenders need to have a close eye on, it is Ivan Perisic. The Croatian can contribute both with playmaking and scoring. Moreover, his work ethic in the game is unmatched in the whole Eredivisie. In the seven games this season for PSV, he scored once and had four assists. Safe to say, he carried his form from last season, where he had 26 direct contributions in the 35 games he played for PSV.

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Ever since his arrival from Burnley, Wout Weghorst has been phenomenal for Ajax. Even though it took time for the Dutch forward to settle into the league and into the team, over time, he has solidified his position in the starting XI of the team. Under Heitinga, there are a lot of responsibilities on the shoulders of Weghorst.

His towering presence will be the greatest threat to PSV this Sunday. So far, the Dutchman has four direct contributions in six games for Ajax.

PSV vs Ajax Prediction

Both of these teams will be fighting for the important three points. Both teams are coming into the fixture after losing their last game. However, it will be extra difficult for Ajax, given that they are travelling to the home of PSV. Even though Ajax had a better start to the season than PSV, we are expecting a win for the host due to their attacking prowess and their home crowd backing.