Feyenoord vs Ajax preview: Everything you need to know ahead of this season's first Klassieker

Feyenoord vs Ajax: Match preview

Feyenoord and Ajax will face off in the first Klassieker of the season on Sunday, August 13. Kick-off is at 14:30 CEST at De Kuip in Rotterdam.

Venue: De Kuip, Rotterdam Date: Sunday, August 13 Time: 14:30 CEST

Team news

Feyenoord will be without suspended defender Marcos Senesi. New signing Danilo is expected to make his debut for the club.

Ajax will be without suspended midfielder Davy Klaassen. New signing Steven Bergwijn is expected to make his debut for the club.

Possible lineups:

Feyenoord: Bijlow; Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Malacia; Til, Aursnes, Kokcu; Jahanbakhsh, Danilo, Sinisterra

Ajax: Pasveer; Rensch, Timber, Martinez, Blind; Alvarez, Taylor, Tadic; Bergwijn, Brobbey, Antony

What's at stake?

This is the first Klassieker of the season, and it's always a big match. Both teams will be looking to make a statement and get their season off to a good start.

Feyenoord will be looking to avenge their 2-0 defeat to Ajax in the Johan Cruijff Schaal last month. Ajax will be looking to continue their dominance over Feyenoord, having won the last four meetings between the two teams.

Prediction

Ajax are the favorites to win this match. They have a better squad and have been in better form in recent months. Feyenoord will give them a tough game, but Ajax should have enough quality to win the match.

Ajax to win 2-1.