The next summit match of the Eredivisie season will take place on Sunday, opposing PSV to Ajax at Philips Stadion. Valentijn Driessen, in his column for De Telegraaf, expresses a strong scepticism about the outcome of this meeting. Both clubs are in difficulty after a disappointing start to the European campaign. Ajax suffered a 0-2 loss at home against Inter in the Champions League, leaving little hope for their success. Psv also disappointed in the Champions League, bowing 1-3 at home against the Sint-Gillis Union, a result considered regrettable by Driessen, especially with a very competitive European group including Napoli, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Driessen highlights the huge challenge of the next games for both teams. Ajax will face leading opponents such as Chelsea and Olympic Marseille, while Psv will have to compete in Bayer Leverkusen and Napoli in the Champions League. However, he notes a difference in the presentation of the two teams in their last European matches. Ajax showed more commitment and combativity, trying to mask their lack of quality. Psv, on the other hand, showed a lack of enthusiasm and energy.

Sunday’s game at 4:45 p.m. in Eindhoven is presented as a summit shock, but Driessen strongly doubts the intensity and quality of the game. He believes that, given their current level in the Champions League, the match between Psv and Ajax will be played between two disoriented teams. Despite the expectation of a passionate match, Driessen suggests that this will be a match where both teams will find it difficult to win, a confrontation between teams that struggle to regain their usual form.