Dutch Cup Final (May 7)

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Ajax v PSV: Match Result Sunday 7 May 2006 - 17:00 BST Related events...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst Goalscorer- - -Double ChanceDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/UnderTotal Goal MinutesTotal Goals

Best odds/All odds Ajax 2.87 2.87 2.87 2.85 3.1 3.2 3 3 2.75 3 3 2.87 3 3 3.4 Draw 3.2 3.25 3.2 3.35 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.25 3.2 3.25 3 3.2 3.2 3.4 PSV 2.2 2.15 2.2 2.2 2.15 2 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.25 2.1 2.1 2.3

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I'll do a preview of this on Saturday but it's PSV for me.

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PSV Eindhoven v Ajax Amsterdam

In what could be both clubs managers last game in charge these 2 Dutch footballin giants lock horns in the end of season Cup Final at Feyenoords De Kuip stadium. Guus Hiddink is leaving PSV come what may at the end of the season to take up the Russia managers job and Ajax's Danny Blind is under immense pressure back home following a very ordinary season despite his side clinching a Champions League berth next season courtesy of a late Wesley Sneijder goal at Groningen in midweek. PSV won the league title at a canter when their nearest rivals kept dropping points 3/4 the way through the season. Ajax never figured in the title race following a very poor start to their campaign but they did pick up well come the turn of the year when ex PSV striker Klass Jan Huntelaar joined from Heerenveen and scored a bucketful of goals. Ajax lost a staggering 10 league games in comparison to PSV's 2. Both games between the sides were tight affairs, a 0-0 draw in Amsterdam in March followed a controversial PSV 1-0 win in Eindhoven courtesy of a Timmy Simons penalty, very dubious decision. PSV have kept it very tight at the back for the majority of the season letting in just 23 goals in total. Brazilian defender Alex continues to lead the defence well and is supported well by the legendary midfielder Philip Cocu. Going forward PSV have some talent as they can call upon the likes of DaMarcus Beasley, Jefferson Farfan, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Ibrahim Affelay, Arouna Kone and Timmy Simons. Farfan is turninginto a special player and has caught the attention of many a club in England and Europe. Ajax have lost a lot of quality over the years, van der Vaart and de Jong have left and they've suffered badly with injuries all season. Boukhari who was red carded for Ajax at Groningen has been allowed to play in the game but Rosales, Grygera & Trabelsi will miss. Maduro is a doubt also. Wesley Sneijder has returned to the squad and he will be a useful addition. Ajax will need all the quality they can muster, they have momentum having qualified via the end of season playoffs for CL football. They've played 4 extra games in fairly quick succession,all crucial games too. PSV have had a few weeks off to relax and recuparate and should be fresh for the game. They'll want to end Hiddinks term as manager with the Double and the league table doesn't lie when you see that Ajax finished 24 points behind them. Yes, in cup games anything can happen but I fancy PSV's quality to come through today and win it. It should be a tight game with few goals, PSV to sneak it 1-0 or 2-0 for me.

PSV Eindhoven 8/10 @ 2.3 sportingodds
Under 2.5 goals 6/10 @ 2.1 stan james