Ajaxface AZ Alkmaar at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday in a highly anticipated Eredivisie showdown between two top-four teams.
Ajax enter the fixture unbeaten at home this season and eager to end a frustrating eight-match winless streak against their rivals from Alkmaar. AZ, on the other hand, have excelled in recent head-to-heads but arrive after suffering their first league loss of the campaign before the international break.
Both clubs boast attacking threats and are vying to keep pace with title rivals Feyenoord and PSV, promising an entertaining clash in Amsterdam.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar online – TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on ESPN in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar kick-off time
The match will be played at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday, with kick-off at 3pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar lineups
Injuries and Suspended players
Ajax team news
Ajax could head into Saturday’s clash with a lengthy absentee list, as Branco van den Boomen, Kasper Dolberg, Owen Wijndal, Ko Itakura, Youri Regeer, Vitezslav Jaros and Mika Godts are all expected to miss out through various injuries.
AZ Alkmaar team news
Visitors AZ Alkmaar have far fewer concerns, with only Jordy Clasie and Seiya Maikuma in danger of being unavailable, giving them a fitness advantage ahead of the trip.
Meanwhile, Troy Parrott made his comeback from injury against Telstar before the international break and could be in line for his first start since August.
Form
Goal Scored (Conceded)7/12Games over 2.5 goals4/5Both teams scored3/5Goal Scored (Conceded)8/12Games over 2.5 goals5/5Both teams scored4/5
Head-to-Head Record
Games over 2.5 goals3/5Both teams scored3/5
Standings
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