How to watch today's Ajax vs AZ Eredivisie game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

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

ESPN Select

Watch here

The match will be shown live on ESPN in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Ajax vs AZ Alkmaar kick-off time

Eredivisie - Eredivisie

Johan Cruijff ArenA

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

Ajax

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

AZ

1

V. Jaros

3

A. Gaaei

2

L. Rosa

15

Y. Baas

37

J. Sutalo

24

J. Mokio

10

O. Gloukh

17

O. Edvardsen

11

M. Godts

8

C

K. Taylor

25

W. Weghorst

1

R. Owusu-Oduro

3

W. Goes

5

A. Penetra

30

D. Kasius

34

M. de Wit

6

P. Koopmeiners

10

C

S. Mijnans

17

I. Jensen

26

K. Smit

7

W. Pinto

9

T. Parrott

4-2-3-1

AZ

AJX

-Line up

• 1

  V. Jaros

• 3

  A. Gaaei

  52’

  78’

• 2

  L. Rosa

• 15

  Y. Baas

  72’

• 37

  J. Sutalo

• 24

  J. Mokio

  58’

• 10

  O. Gloukh

  70’

• 17

  O. Edvardsen

  70’

• 11

  M. Godts

  78’

• 8

  K. Taylor (C)

• 25

  W. Weghorst

  89’

Substitutes

• 52

  P. Reverson

• 7

  R. Moro

  70’

• 6

  Y. Regeer

• 18

  D. Klaassen

  58’

  59’

• 22

  R. Pasveer

• 43

  R. Bounida

  78’

• 28

  K. Fitz-Jim

• 30

  A. Bouwman

• 16

  J. McConnell

  70’

• 4

  K. Itakura

• 66

  P. Nash

• 41

  G. Alders

  78’

Manager

• J. Heitinga

AZ

-Line up

• 1

  R. Owusu-Oduro

• 3

  W. Goes

• 5

  A. Penetra

• 30

  D. Kasius

• 34

  M. de Wit

  21’

  73’

• 6

  P. Koopmeiners

  83’

• 10

  S. Mijnans (C)

• 17

  I. Jensen

  90’ + 1’

• 26

  K. Smit

• 7

  W. Pinto

  25’

  73’

• 9

  T. Parrott

  42’

  73’

Substitutes

• 41

  J. Zoet

• 15

  M. Chavez

  73’

• 33

  M. Sin

  73’

• 4

  M. Dekker

• 25

  L. Zeefuik

  90’ + 1’

• 27

  R. Daal

• 21

  D. Kwakman

• 12

  H. Verhulst

• 11

  I. Sadiq

  73’

• 22

  E. Dijkstra

Manager

• M. Martens

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

Head-to-Head Record

AJX

Last 5 matches

AZ

0

Wins

1

Draw

4

Wins

• Ajax

  2

  -

  2

  AZ Alkmaar

• AZ Alkmaar

  2

  -

  0

  Ajax

• AZ Alkmaar

  2

  -

  1

  Ajax

• AZ Alkmaar

  2

  -

  0

  Ajax

• Ajax

  1

  -

  2

  AZ Alkmaar

4

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

Useful links

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