Ajax vs Burnley Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly

These clubs are going to battle it out against each other for the first time.

The Eredivisie club, Ajax Amsterdam, are all set to lock horns with EFL Championship side Burnley FC. It is going to be a club-friendly contest. This clash will take place at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Lancers have performed well in their last four pre-season fixtures. They have secured three wins, and one of their games ended in a draw. AFC Ajax are coming in after securing a dominant 4-1 victory against Vojvodina in what was a UEFA Conference League qualifier.

For Míchel’s men, the upcoming friendly is going to be important. Against an English second-division club, it will not be an easy outing for them. At home, they are going to have a slight edge.

Burnley FC were relegated to the EFL Championship at the end of their Premier League 2025-26 campaign. Their performances were not quite enough to stay alive in the English top division.

The Nicky Hayen-led side haven’t put in enough effort in their last two matches. They were first held to a draw by Columbus Crew and then faced a dominant 1-4 loss at the hands of Real Salt Lake. The Clarets will be away from home for their upcoming fixture, making it a tough contest for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Stadium: Johan Cruijff Arena
• Date: Sunday, July 26
• Kick-off Time: 05:30 PM IST/ 12:00 PM GMT/ 07:30 AM ET/ 04:30 AM PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

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— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) July 23, 2026

Form:

Ajax: L-W-D-W-W

Burnley: D-L

Players to Watch

Mika Godts (Ajax)

On the left flank for AFC Ajax, Mika Godts did a lot of hard work and produced a top performance. Even though in a 4-1 victory he failed to engrave his name on the scoresheet, Godts came up with a sensational assist. He was a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

The 21-year-old will be eager to put in another top effort for his club.

Josh Cullen (Burnley)

Josh Cullen will be looking to step up his game so that he can end Burnley’s winless run. He is going to play a crucial part in the midfield. Cullen can come up with plays which will surely help the Clarets dictate the tempo of the game.

He can even be an important asset in the final third for his club.

Match Facts

• AFC Ajax are unbeaten in their last four games.
• Burnley FC have failed to secure a win in their last 15 attempts.
• This is going to be the first-ever clash between these clubs.

Betting tips & Odds

• Ajax Amsterdam to win
• Mika Godts to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Ahmetcan Kaplan might miss out on action for AFC Ajax due to his knee injury.

All of the selected players are available for Burnley to be in action during the pre-season game.

Head-to-head

Matches played: 0

Ajax (wins): 0

Burnley (wins): 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Ajax predicted XI (4-3-3)

Paes (GK); Rosa, Bouwman, Blind, Wijndal; Klaasen, Regeer, Gloukh; Berghuis, Dolberg, Godts

Burnley predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Weiss (GK); Walker, Worrall, Humphreys, Pires; Cullen, Hannibal; Banel, Amdouni, Larsen; Flemming

Match prediction

At home, the Lancers are going to have a slight edge. They will be confident because of their current run of form. Burnley are likely to struggle out there.

AFC Ajax might come out on top to secure a win against the Clarets.

Prediction: Ajax 2-1 Burnley

Telecast Details

Worldwide: Ajax YouTube Channel and Ajax Official Website

Netherlands: Ziggo Go, Ziggo Sport

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