Preview:Ajax vs. Cambuur - prediction, team news, lineups

Defending champions Ajax go in search of a fifth straight Eredivisie victory when they welcome Cambuur to the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the away side make the journey to Amsterdam this weekend aiming to preserve their unbeaten record on the road in the current campaign.

Match preview

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Ajax maintained their 100% start to the new season courtesy of a routine 2-0 triumph over FC Utrecht at the Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday.

Alfred Schreuder's men edged ahead in the 10th minute through Steven Berghuis after which Brian Brobbey doubled the lead on the stroke of half time.

One of two sides yet to drop a single point so far, De Godenzonen are currently second in the league table, level on points with last year's runners-up PSV Eindhoven.

Coming up next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who have lost six of the last seven meetings between the teams, including both of last season's encounters.

Ahead of the start of their Champions League campaign four days later, Saturday's hosts will be keen to pick up a morale-boosting victory heading into their European adventure.

Cambuur were beaten on home turf for the second game running following a 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar at the Cambuur Stadion on Sunday afternoon.

Despite playing almost the entire second half with a man down, Henk de Jong's men looked set to hold out for a point before a late Jordy Clasie winner put them to the sword.

Consequently, the Yellow-Blues have dropped down to 10th place in the standings, but they are outside the top half only on goal difference.

Having recently recorded a first away win in five matches, Saturday's visitors now go in search of consecutive wins on enemy territory for the first time since the turn of the year.

Team News

Ajax's newest arrival Florian Grillitsch is not expected to be available for this one as he continues to recuperate from a knee problem.

Amid interest from Chelsea, Edson Alvarez remains with his current employers, but it remains to be seen if the Mexican will feature here.

Daley Blind picked up a knock in the second half of the victory over Utrecht last time out, making him a doubt for this weekend's match.

Twenty-four-year-old Jamie Jacobs is suspended for Cambuur having received his marching orders for a reckless challenge in the defeat to AZ Alkmaar.

The away side are also set to be without the services of 21-year-old Maxim Gullit, who has not featured since picking up a knee injury in February.

Ajax possible starting lineup:

Pasveer; Baas, Bassey, Timber, Rensch; Taylor, Alvarez, Tadic; Bergwijn, Brobbey, Berghuis

Cambuur possible starting lineup:

Virginia; Van Wermeskerken, Tol, Smand, Bangura; Paulissen, Hoedemakers, Breij; Balk, Uldrikis, Sambissa

We say: Ajax 4-0 Cambuur

Ajax have enjoyed the better of this fixture to a large degree and it is hard to see that changing here. We expect a comfortable victory for the defending champions, scoring plenty of goals en route.

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