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FC Utrecht play host to Groningen on Sunday looking for the victory that will keep them in the hunt for a top-three finish in the Eredivisie table.
At a time when the home side sit in fourth position, Groningen are in 11th spot and on the brink of securing their top-flight status for another season.
We say: FC Utrecht 2-1 Groningen
With Groningen having recently earned a draw with fifth-placed Twente, they cannot be ruled out of this contest. Nevertheless, even with the stakes getting higher for Utrecht, we are backing them to earn a hard-fought win this weekend.
> Eredivisie preview: Utrecht vs Groningen
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Two sides with contrasting ambitions for the remainder of the Eredivisie season will meet on Sunday afternoon when PEC Zwolle play host to FC Twente at MAC³PARK Stadion.
The hosts are in 14th place in the league standings with 30 points after 28 games, while the visitors are fifth with 47 points over the same period.
We say: PEC Zwolle 2-2 FC Twente
Since the March international break, Twente have struggled to rediscover the type of form they showed earlier this season, and this is likely to be another testing outing against an opponent that is unbeaten in their last three games.
PEC Zwolle have only lost one of their last five home games, which included beating PSV and holding Utrecht to a draw, and we feel they will be able to take something from this one as well.
> Eredivisie preview: PEC Zwolle vs FC Twente
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AZ Alkmaar make the trip to Heracles on Sunday looking for the win that they require to kick-start their bid to guarantee a European place next season.
At a time when the visitors sit in sixth position in the Eredivisie table, Heracles are 10th and very much in the race for the top eight.
We say: Heracles 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Given AZ’s recent dismal streak at an important period of the season, Heracles will fancy their chances of maximum points. However, we are backing the visitors to finally get back on track, potentially through a late goal.
> Eredivisie preview: Heracles vs AZ
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Ajax will be looking to take a step closer to reclaiming the Eredivisie title this weekend, when they travel to Tilburg to take on Willem II at Koning Willem II Stadion on Sunday.
These two sides are separated by a massive 46 points, with the hosts down in 16th place after 28 matches, while the visitors are leading the league standings.
We say: Willem II 0-2 Ajax
Willem II have failed to win any of their last 11 league games, while Ajax are unbeaten in 13, including 12 wins and one draw. The visitors have also won each of their last six away games without conceding a single goal.
Given these sides’ records of late, this looks like it should be a straightforward victory for the league leaders.
> Eredivisie preview: Willem II vs Ajax
