Defending champions Ajax will be hosting Vitesse at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday as both teams will be looking to secure a place in the last four of the KNVB Beker.
Both teams had an encounter in last season’s final of the competition with Ajax taking a 2-1 victory to secure a 20th crown in April.
The hosts are currently sitting first in the Eredivisie table on 51 points from 21 matches, while Vitesse are 6th with 36 points, 10 points behind second-placed PSV.
Ajax started their title defence with a 4-0 victory over Barendrecht before running out a 9-0 winners over Excelsior Maassluis on January 20.
The above-mentioned victories are part of a seven-game winning streak which Erik te Hag’s side are currently on off the back of a 3-0 victory over Heracles on Sunday, which saw them move five points clear at the top.
De Godenzonen took the lead in the first half through Davy Klaassen before second-half goals from Sebastien Haller and Kenneth Taylor secured the victory.
Ajax now turn their focus to another potential opportunity for silverware as they take on a side they have defeated in seven of the last eight encounters.
Erik ten Hag’s side also secured an impressive 5-0 victory in the most recent encounter and will sure be confident of another firm display here.
Meanwhile, Vitesse have lost back to back games for the first time this season following a 3-0 loss against FC Twente on Saturday.
These defeats have come off the back of a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions which Vitesse had enjoyed prior their loss to Groningen on January 22.
Geel en Zwart must now pick up some form as soon as possible ahead of daunting trip to an unfarmiliar ground where they have not been impressive recently.
Ajax vs Vitesse head to head
The two sides have previously met on 60 occasions across all competitions, where Ajax are leading with 40 victories while Vitesse have won 17 and they have drawn in 3. Ajax have scored 142 goals and conceded 70 in the process. Ajax have won in all their last five encounters.
Vitesse 0-3 Ajax 12/02/20
Ajax 2-1 Vitesse 26/09/20
Ajax 2-1 Vitesse 18/04/21
Vitesse 1-3 Ajax 16/05/21
Ajax 5-0 Vitesse 29/08/21
Ajax latest home form
Ajax have reently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their last four matches. Their last home defeat came on December 12 when they lost 2-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 22 goals and conceded just 2.
Ajax 1-2 AZ Alkmaar 12/12/21
Ajax 4-0 Barendrecht 15/12/21
Ajax 5-0 Fortuna Sittard 22/12/21
Ajax 9-0 Excelsior Maassluis 20/01/22
Ajax 3-0 Heracles 06/02/22
Ajax latest away form
De Joden have been on a good run of form away from home, and they have been unbeaten in more than ten most recent matches. They managed to defeat PSV 2-1 in their last away match. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded just 2.
Besiktas 1-2 Ajax 24/11/21
Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Ajax 28/11/21
Feyenoord 0-2 Ajax 19/12/21
Utrecht 0-3 Ajax 16/01/22
PSV 1-2 Ajax 23/01/22
Vitesse latest home form
Vitesse lost their last home game 3-1 to Groningen in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in seven matches before that. In their last five matches, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 5 in the process.
Vitesse 2-1 Heracles 12/12/21
Vitesse 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam 15/12/21
Vitesse 1-0 PEC Zwolle 21/12/21
Vitesse 2-0 DVS ’33 18/01/22
Vitesse 1-3 Groningen 22/01/22
Vitesse latest away form
Vitesse lost their last away match 3-0 to Twente in the league. However, they had kept a relatively good form on the road, having been unbeaten in four matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn two and lost one, scoring 12 goals and conceding 9.
Rennes 3-3 Vitesse 25/11/21
Cambuur 1-6 Vitesse 04/12/21
Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Vitesse 18/12/21
Feyenoord 0-1 Vitesse 15/01/22
Twente 3-0 Vitesse 05/02/22
Ajax news
Andre Onana recently crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations and the Cameroonian goalkeeper could not be back in time for this fixture.
Kenneth Taylor opened his Eredivisie account against Heracles and could start in this contest, while Danilo should also earn a starting role on Wednesday.
Vitesse news
Jacob Rasmussen is not expected to participate in this fixture as he serves a suspension with his 45th-minute red card in Vitesse’s last outing at Twente on Saturday.
Lois Openda will also not feature here through suspension, which will allow Adrian Grbic to lead the line once again on Wednesday.
Prediction and Odds
Ajax have recently been freely scoring goals especially at home, having scored 21 goals in their last four games at home and kept clean sheets in all.
With that in mind we see them use their quality at both ends of the pitch to take advantage of Vitesse and win the game.
Odds: 1 1.50 X 2.10 2 2.50
Probable outcomes
Ajax 2-0 Vitesse
Ajax 3-0 Vitesse
Ajax 3-1 Vitesse
Ajax 4-1 Vitesse
Ajax 5-1 Vitesse
