FC Utrecht vs AFC Ajax Best odds and tips

AFC Ajax’s free-flowing, high-tempo 4-3-3 system has been a joy to watch in recent weeks with Francesco Farioli’s side playing some of the most attractive and dominant football in the Eredivisie 2024/2025. Since taking the reins at the start of July 2024, Farioli has instilled an assertive, possession-based system with relentless pressing and intricate attacking play. Ajax’s midfield maestro Branco van den Boomen is the orchestrator of their attacks and is one of the most dangerous players in the league when it comes to creating chances. Up front, Oliver Edvardsen is their main marksman with 12 goals in 23 league appearances, but they are a real threat from all over the pitch. Ajax have won three Eredivisie games in a row, including a crucial 2-0 away win at PSV Eindhoven, and will be looking to extend that run against Utrecht on Sunday. They have won two and lost one of their last three away league matches, while Utrecht have won two and lost one of their last three in front of their own fans.

Ron Jans is a tactical mastermind who knows how to set up his side to be both organized and adaptive, a philosophy he has adhered to since taking the reins at FC Utrecht in September 2023. Paxten Aaronson is their main attacking threat with six goals in 28 Eredivisie appearances, but Taylor Booth provides the energy and drive in midfield to dictate the tempo in transitions. Utrecht will set up to frustrate Ajax and hit them on the counterattack, but they have been in good form themselves with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five Eredivisie games. Their last home game was a 3-1 win over FC Groningen and before that, they drew 2-2 away at Go Ahead Eagles.

Ajax are the favourites at 2.1 for this game, but Utrecht are available at 3.6 and the draw at 3.8. I think the hosts will make this tough for the favourites, who have failed to win in their last away visit to FC Utrecht. Ajax are in top form, however, and are leading the Eredivisie 2024/2025 table with 73 points from 29 matches, while Utrecht are fourth with 56 points. Both teams to score is a solid alternative bet for this game, given the high-scoring nature of the last five Eredivisie meetings between the two sides (Ajax have won two, Utrecht one and two have been drawn) and the fact that Ajax are a free-scoring team. Ajax to win and both teams to score will be my main selection for this game, as the title race is still wide open and Utrecht will be desperate to close the gap to the leaders.