Dutch Super Cup: PSV Eindhoven Seeking Redemption Against Ajax

Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven

The Johan Cruyff Shield will be up for grabs once again in the upcoming Dutch Super Cup in which Ajax and PSV Eindhoven are set to lock horns.

Both of these teams finished in the top two last season in Eredivisie, but Ajax came out on top as they completed a first league and cup double since 2002. They edged PSV Eindhoven by just three points.

With the narrow defeat, PSV would like to get some redemption of sorts by beating out their opponents in their next encounter – especially with Ajax losing some key players.

Can PSV Eindhoven break through and carry some momentum with them in winning the Johan Cruyff Shield? SBOBET takes a look at the match ahead.

Talking Points

Debuting players from both teams

We’ve seen a lot of player movement in the past few weeks, and both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven are no exception.

After a fruitful stint in the recently-concluded 2019 AFCON, the trio of Andre Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, and Hakim Ziyech is set to return on duty for Ajax – boosting their Dutch Super Cup odds on winning against PSV.

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Despite losing guys like Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt for Barcelona and Juventus respectively, Erik ten Hag will have Quincy Promes coming in after signing a five-year deal with the club. And perhaps this is the best chance to show what he’s got.

As for PSV Eindhoven, the squad brought in Bruma and Olivier Boscagli while newly-minted captain Ibrahim Afellay is set to make his much-awaited comeback.

They’ve also signed German centre-back Timo Baumgartl to a multi-year deal after playing for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.

Start of a rebuild for Ajax

It has been an arduous summer for Erik ten Hag as he lost some key guys via transfers — which is why Ajax brought in Razvan Marin, Edson Alvarez, Lisandro Martinez, and Kik Pierie — all of who can make an impact for the Eredivisie champions in their upcoming game.

The 49-year-old manager expressed his strong conviction and he mentioned that they’re “going to build the team from scratch” after signing his own contract extension with the club.

They still have Dusan Tadic, David Neres, and Donny van de Beek in tow, which is a good thing for the 2019 Eredivisie champions.

It can be remembered that Erik ten Hag managed the team masterfully en route to the Eredivisie double despite their collective inexperience, which is why getting the best from his players in this game would be tantamount to success.

Tired (but sharper) PSV Eindhoven

PSV has had a hectic schedule lately. In fact, they just came off a thrilling 3-2 win against FC Basel in the ongoing second round qualifiers of the Champions League, and they will face them again anew in Switzerland next Tuesday.

Ajax and PSV meet in the Dutch Super Cup curtain-raiser to the new season in Amsterdam — PSV Eindhoven coach Mark van Bommel before the match

In some Dutch Super Cup news, team manager Mark Van Bommel shared his all-business attitude as he summed it up perfectly in their last press conference mentioning that the club “will have to cope with it”.

But this looks to be a blessing in disguise for the veteran mentor, as he’ll have some leeway in experimenting lineups along the way.

Even if they lost Luuk de Jong and Angelino to Sevilla and Manchester City recently, their young additions should serve them well.

History

This matchup will feature two of the most decorated clubs in JCS history with PSV winning 11 times compared to Ajax’s eight.

PSV Eindhoven have three victories in their last five head-to-head matches.

Both are clearly capable of lighting up the pitch as four of those five meetings have seen three or more goals scored.

PSV Eindhoven has posted three clean sheets in those five matchups, while Ajax did it only once.

Ajax completed their first league and cup double since 2002, after they edged PSV Eindhoven by three points.

Ajax’s last triumph in the Dutch Super Cup was in 2013, while PSV Eindhoven last won it in 2016.

Betting Tip

	Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven	Ajax 1X2 @ 1.82
	July 28, 00:00(GMT+8)

Ajax are favourites to win this game at odds of 1.82. The team was undefeated in their home pitch in the entire season and there’s no reason that it would be different now.

With these teams being prolific at finding the back of the net, expect them to do the same this time. It’s going to be fascinating on how defences would hold up.

The game is expected to be very close, which is why I’m looking at a 2-1 win for the Erik ten Hag-mentored club.