Ajax Aims for Victory Against Fortuna Sittard

omidbasir- After suffering a defeat and two draws, Ajax is eager for a win. This Saturday, they will host Fortuna Sittard, currently ranked eleventh in the Eredivisie, at their home ground in Amsterdam. Coach Fred Grim is expected to make some changes to the lineup for this match, with Oleksandr Zinchenko likely to make his starting debut. Below is the anticipated lineup that Ajax will field in their pursuit of three points at the Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Ajax is in fierce competition for second place in the Eredivisie, with Feyenoord and NEC being their main rivals. Following a midweek loss to FC Utrecht (1-3), NEC now sits just two points ahead of Ajax, while Feyenoord leads by three points. After two consecutive draws in league play, securing a victory against Fortuna Sittard has become essential for Ajax. On Monday afternoon, the team did manage to win a friendly match against Telstar, finishing 2-0, with goals scored by Zinchenko and Kian Fitz-Jim.

Following his impressive performance in the friendly against Telstar, Zinchenko appears ready for his first start in the league. He is expected to line up at left-back, with Anton Gaaei on the opposite flank. Another recent addition, Takehiro Tomiyasu, saw playing time in the friendly but is unlikely to start just yet. The central defense is anticipated to consist of Ko Itakura and Youri Baas, with Itakura favored over Josip Sutalo. Vitezslav Jaros will be in goal.

In the attacking front, Grim is expected to maintain the same strategy as in last weekend’s match against Alkmaar. This means Rayane Bounida will again be positioned as the right winger, placing Gloukh on the bench. Steven Berghuis is also anticipated to return to the matchday squad after making his first appearance in a long time during the friendly against Telstar.

Predicted Ajax lineup against Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3):
Jaros; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Zinchenko; Regeer, Klaassen, Steur; Bounida, Dolberg, Godts.