Twente – Ajax

Twente host Ajax at the De Grolsch Veste with both sides keen to tighten the race at the top of the table. The home side sit fifth with 17 points from five wins, two draws and two defeats, boasting a modest +7 goal difference, while Ajax sit just above them in fourth, holding 18 points after five victories, three stalemates and a single loss and a healthy +15 margin. The narrow one‑point gap makes the encounter a direct six‑pointer, and a win for either outfit could see them leapfrog the rival in the standings. Historically the two clubs have traded blows in recent meetings, so the familiar rivalry adds an extra edge to what promises to be a tightly contested clash.