Saturday’s Eredivisie action will get underway at Mandemakers Stadion, where RKC Waalwijk and Heerenveen will face off in a battle for a crucial three points.
RKC are on the verge of relegation, rooted to the bottom of the table with just 19 points, while Heerenveen are in eighth place with 40 points, seven behind Go Ahead Eagles.
We say: RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Heerenveen
With RKC Waalwijk in dismal form both home and away, and being weighed down by off-field uncertainty and defensive frailties, they face an uphill battle against a Heerenveen side chasing a European place.
While Heerenveen’s away record is very poor this season, they are the better side right now, and we feel they will be able to edge this contest.
> Eredivisie preview: RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen
On Saturday afternoon, Fortuna Sittard will welcome NAC Breda to the Fortuna Sittard Stadion for what promises to be an exciting encounter in the Eredivisie.
With three games to play, Fortuna are still in with a shot of qualifying for Europe, while a crucial three points for NAC would guarantee their safety in the Eredivisie for another season.
We say: Fortuna Sittard 2-1 NAC Breda
Given the current form of both sides, Fortuna Sittard will likely have the upper hand in this matchup, while NAC’s poor run of results, combined with key players missing, puts them at a significant disadvantage, especially away from home.
Fortuna will be eager to bounce back after their heavy defeat to PSV and continue their push for European qualification. We feel the hosts will be able to get the win in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: Sittard vs NAC Breda
Almere City hosts Sparta Rotterdam at the Yanmar Stadion this Saturday in a fixture where both sides are desperate for three points – but for very different reasons.
A victory for the visitors would preserve their hopes of securing European qualification, whereas a defeat for the hosts could result in their relegation from the Eredivisie being confirmed this weekend.
We say: Almere City 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam
While Almere City have produced a few resilient performances recently, their lack of attacking output is a major issue. Sparta are a side on the up, and we feel they will bounce back from last week’s defeat with a victory in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: Almere City vs Sparta
