AZ vs. NAC Breda (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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AZ Alkmaar will now aim to respond to their recent cup heartbreak and claw their way back into Europe through the crooked Eredivisie path, beginning with a round 30 clash against NAC Breda at AFAS Stadion on Thursday.
The Cheese Farmers suffered a crushing penalty defeat to Go Ahead Eagles in the KNVB Beker final on Monday, marking their third consecutive loss at the competition's showpiece and extending a frustrating pattern of near misses.
We say: AZ Alkmaar 3-1 NAC Breda
AZ may have failed to score in their last two top-flight outings, but facing a NAC side that has leaked 15 goals in their previous six away matches should help reignite their attacking spark, and with the Cheese Farmers's dominant history in this fixture, a home win looks to be on the cards.
> Eredivisie preview: AZ vs NAC Breda
FC Twente vs. PSV (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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The floodlights will be beaming down at De Grolsch Veste on Thursday night, when FC Twente play host to PSV Eindhoven on matchday 30 in the Eredivisie.
A victory for the defending champions will cut the gap to current league leaders Ajax to six points, while a win for the hosts will keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive.
We say: FC Twente 1-3 PSV Eindhoven
Twente have experienced a notable dip in form since that big loss to Feyenoord ahead of the March international break, and a defeat here could see them end the weekend in seventh place if results elsewhere go against them.
PSV, meanwhile, will be full of confidence after their commanding victory last week, combined with Ajax losing for the first time since December, and we feel the visitors will pull within six points of the league leaders with a win in this one.
> Eredivisie preview: FC Twente vs PSV
Oliver Thomas
