Ajax will probably start again against FC Utrecht with Wout Weghorst in the striker. It expects that Algemeen Dagblad. Furthermore, players such as Youri Baas, Jordan Henderson and Bertrand Traoré would return to Ajax's starting line-up.
The first noticeable change takes place at the rear. Devyne Rensch is missing there due to an injury. His place is expected to be taken by Danish right back Anton Gaaei. The defense is then further formed by Josip Sutalo, Baas and Jorrel Hato. Remko Pasveer is logically expected in goal.
In midfield, trainer Francesco Farioli also makes a change compared to the match against NEC. Where Branco van den Boomen started in the starting line-up in Nijmegen, Henderson now seems to be playing as a controlling midfielder again. The other two positions in midfield are likely to be filled by Davy Klaassen and Kenneth Taylor. This would mean that Kian Fitz-Jim and Steven Berghuis start from the bench.
In attack, Farioli will probably start with Weghorst as striker. It is currently unclear whether Brian Brobbey – who suffered a head injury last week while visiting Real Sociedad in the Europa League – will be in the match selection. Mika Godts is still missing on the flanks, so Farioli seems to opt for Chuba Akpom on the left winger this time. Bertrand Traoré seems to start at right winger. Berghuis started as a right winger against NEC.
Probable line-up Ajax
feather key; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Henderson, Klaassen, Taylor; Traore, Weghorst, Akpom.
At opponent FC Utrecht, trainer Ron Jans will probably opt for a center with two former Ajax players: Mike van der Hoorn and Nick Viergever. Former Ajax player Victor Jensen also seems to be playing, while Noah Ihio seems to start as a striker this time.
Probable line-up FC Utrecht
Barkas; Horemans, Van der Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani; Fraulo, Aaronson, Jensen; Rodríguez, Ohio, Cathline.
The match between Ajax and FC Utrecht, the numbers two and three in the Eredivisie, starts at 8 p.m. and will be played in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Follow the competition here and join the conversation!
