Jong Ajax vs Emmen - Eerste Divisie

Jong Ajax prepare to host Emmen at the home ground on August 17, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Eerste Divisie season. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

The standings paint a clear picture: Jong Ajax in 18th, Emmen in 6th, and both keen to climb. Results have been in short supply for the hosts, with LLWDW across their last five and a campaign win rate of 0% that makes for grim reading. Emmen are searching for answers away from home, LWLWW over their last five with a campaign win rate of 0%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. In what is arguably the most pointed contrast to Chelsea's recruitment strategy of recent years, Andrich was almost 25 years old when he made his Bundesliga debut for Union Berlin.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Every word from Enzo Maresca's press conference including Man City team news and Manchester derby admission.

With J. N'djoli leading the league's scoring charts at 10 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The midfielder is yet to make his debut for the club since completing a move from Brighton.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Emmen look well-equipped to take the points on the road, with a 1-2 victory well within their reach. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.