Ajax has the opportunity to top the Eredivisie standings at the end of gameweek seven if they secure a victory against SBV Excelsior at the Johan Cruyff Arena and if other results favor them. After suffering a defeat in De Topper, Michel's squad has bounced back impressively, registering two convincing 5-1 victories over Fortuna Sittard and Willem II. This resurgence has given them a boost ahead of Saturday's match against sixth-placed Excelsior. Following their 3-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven two weeks ago, Ajax was in danger of falling behind in the title race, even at this early point in the season. However, they have made a strong comeback, netting 10 goals in the last two Eredivisie matches—five against Fortuna and another five against winless Willem II in a rescheduled game. These performances have propelled Ajax to fourth in the league, just three points behind PSV and AZ Alkmaar, both on 16 points, while Feyenoord sits in third with 17 points. This positions Ajax well to capitalize on any errors made by the teams ahead of them as they aim to break into the top three soon. Nonetheless, they face the challenge of winning three consecutive league matches, a feat they have not accomplished since December 2025, when they recorded two 2-0 victories over Groningen and a 3-1 win against Fortuna Sittard before the holiday season. The enthusiastic crowd at the Johan Cruyff Arena will be hoping to see their high-scoring team achieve their fifth league win of the season, despite the fact that Ajax has endured a four-match winless streak against Excelsior. Excelsior has suffered six straight defeats to Ajax and has not won this fixture in 18 years prior to their current run of results.