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Almere City could suffer Eredivisie relegation on Wednesday when they welcome Europe-chasing Fortuna Sittard to Yanmar Stadion in the campaign’s penultimate weekend.
The bottom-placed club, five points adrift of a relegation playoff place, must win their final two games and hope results elsewhere go in their favour to avoid the drop, while their opponents are involved in a seven-club battle to finish either eighth or ninth to qualify for the post-season European playoffs, aiming to secure a Conference League berth.
We say: Almere City 1-2 Fortuna Sittard
Although historical trends favour Fortuna against the bottom team, their away performances this season mean victory is far from guaranteed.
While a draw is possible, low-scoring Almere’s inability to consistently find the net and their shaky defence mean the away side should be backed for a narrow victory.
> Eredivisie preview: Almere City vs Sittard
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On Wednesday, Ajax travel to Euroborg to face Groningen, needing to hold their nerve and bounce back after a painful defeat last week that blew the Eredivisie title race wide open.
Heading into their penultimate match of the campaign, Ajax are now leading the league standings by a single point, while Groningen could move into the top eight with a win this week.
We say: Groningen 1-2 Ajax
Ajax have made hard work of the title race in recent weeks, and there is bound to be some nerves in the camp heading into this fixture, but with six straight wins against Groningen and a clear need to respond, we feel they will do just enough to secure a crucial victory in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: Groningen vs Ajax
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Both aiming to qualify for next season’s Conference League, FC Twente and AZ Alkmaar meet at De Grolsch Veste for an Eredivisie clash on Wednesday night.
The Tukkers secured a comfortable success over FC Utrecht last time out, whilst De Kaasboeren smashed mid-table dwellers Groningen on home soil to boost their respective European hopes.
We say: FC Twente 1-1 AZ Alkmaar
Both in excellent recent form, we are expecting a closely-fought affair between European hopefuls Twente and AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday night.
Without the talents of leading goalscorer Parrott, the visitors could struggle at the top end of the pitch, although they should be good enough for a share of the spoils.
> Eredivisie preview: FC Twente vs AZ
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With a top-three finish still within reach, FC Utrecht welcome Sparta Rotterdam to Stadion Galgenwaard on Wednesday in the penultimate game of the 2024-25 Eredivisie campaign.
The Cupfighters currently sit fourth with 62 points from 18 wins, eight draws and six defeats, while their visitors are just one point behind ninth-placed Fortuna Sittard as the battle for a playoff place in the top half intensifies.
We say: FC Utrecht 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
This encounter has all the makings of a tightly fought contest, with Utrecht buoyed by their strong form on their own turf, while Sparta arrive looking to make their recent away run count.
That said, although the visitors have shown defensive discipline on their travels of late, the hosts possess the firepower to break them down, having scored 61 goals in the league — the fourth-best return in the division — and that quality in the final third could prove decisive in edging a narrow victory for the home team.
> Eredivisie preview: Utrecht vs Sparta
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RKC Waalwijk will travel to Rotterdam in midweek to face off against Feyenoord with their Eredivisie survival hopes hanging in the balance.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, will be aiming to solidify their grip on their Champions League qualifying spot, having slipped further behind PSV following last week’s disappointing defeat.
We say: Feyenoord 3-1 RKC Waalwijk
While RKC managed a crucial victory at home last week to keep their survival hopes alive, their away form this season has been woeful, making it difficult to see anything other than a win for the hosts in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: Feyenoord vs RKC Waalwijk
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In a battle that could prove pivotal in the race for European football, Go Ahead Eagles will host Heerenveen on Wednesday at De Adelaarshorst in their penultimate Eredivisie game.
The home team are seventh with 48 points following their 1-1 draw with PEC Zwolle on Sunday, while the visitors are eighth with 40 points and occupy the final Conference League playoff spot but are just one point ahead of ninth-placed Fortuna Sittard.
We say: Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 Heerenveen
Heerenveen’s record on the road has been poor, and they may come into Wednesday’s game low on confidence following their defeat against relegation-threatened RKC Waalwijk.
Additionally, the hosts have been outstanding at De Adelaarshorst, and they should be considered favourites to claim all three points.
> Eredivisie preview: Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen
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Separated by five points at the bottom end of the Eredivisie table, NEC and NAC Breda will do battle in the penultimate round of games of the season on Wednesday.
The visitors saw their safety confirmed last weekend, despite suffering a second straight defeat to extend a 13-match unbeaten run, while their hosts are two places better off in 13th spot after a memorable victory last time out.
We say: NEC 2-0 NAC Breda
The visitors are limping towards the end of the season in their winless run with no need to fight for survival, while their hosts will be buoyed by a victory over Ajax and can climb towards the top half, and we back NEC to prevail with home advantage as a result.
> Eredivisie preview: Nijmegen vs NAC Breda
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PSV Eindhoven will be looking to continue their late-season surge in the Eredivisie when they host Heracles at the Philips Stadion in their penultimate match of the campaign this midweek.
This is a massive game for both these sides, with the hosts now in a heated battle for the league title, while the visitors are still in with a shot at qualifying for Europe next season.
We say: PSV Eindhoven 4-1 Heracles
With PSV riding a five-game win streak and still firmly in the title race, they are likely to come flying out of the blocks here against a Heracles side that struggles on the road and has not beaten them in nearly a decade. We fancy a commanding home victory in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: PSV vs Heracles
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Fighting for their Eredivisie survival with two games remaining, strugglers Willem II will welcome PEC Zwolle to Sportpark Den Donk on Wednesday.
The Tricolores will be desperate to avoid their 13th loss of 2025 this week, while the Blauwvingers will be looking to make it three matches unbeaten.
We say: Willem II 0-2 PEC Zwolle
Willem II have struggled throughout this calendar year, and it remains to be seen how they will respond to the pressure coming from Waalwijk, who are threatening to take their place in the relegation playoff.
The Tricolores may also find it difficult to break down Zwolle, who have proven their resilience in recent weeks.
> Eredivisie preview: Willem II vs PEC Zwolle
