Utrecht vs. NAC Breda (Saturday, 3.30pm)
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Winless on home soil since November 2024, FC Utrecht welcome NAC Breda to Stadion Galgenwaard in Saturday's Eredivisie action, seeking maximum points in gameweek 24's encounter.
The Cupfighters' underwhelming form threatens to undermine their Champions League qualification prospects, but they hope to end that five-match sequence without a victory in front of their supporters when they host an opponent with one of the worst away records in the division this term.
We say: FC Utrecht 2-2 NAC Breda
Although 16 points separate both sides, the form table places NAC Breda (five points) above the Champions League-chasing Utrecht (four).
With neither side pulling up trees, a score draw could be in the offing in Saturday's contest.
> Eredivisie preview: Utrecht vs NAC Breda
Go Ahead Eagles vs. PSV (Saturday, 5.45pm)
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PSV Eindhoven make the trip to Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday looking to end their three-match winless streak in the Eredivisie.
At a time when the visitors sit in second position in the standings, Go Ahead Eagles are in seventh, albeit eight points clear of the teams behind them.
We say: Go Ahead Eagles 1-2 PSV Eindhoven
After the shock result from midweek, Go Ahead Eagles will back themselves to record a second win in the space of three days. However, we feel that normal order will be restored, PSV edging this contest in the latter stages.
> Eredivisie preview: Go Ahead Eagles vs PSV
Groningen vs. FC Twente (Saturday, 7.00pm)
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Although separated by two places in the Eredivisie table, low-scoring Groningen are 15 points adrift of FC Twente heading into Saturday's gameweek 24 match at Euroborg.
Both sides are in healthy form in the top flight, with the hosts winning two on the trot, while the sixth-placed visitors are unbeaten in four, having secured consecutive league victories before this weekend.
We say: Groningen 1-1 FC Twente
Despite the precedent favouring Twente, Groningen have conceded six times on home soil all season — only Feyenoord have scored twice at Euroborg this term in a 2-2 draw in mid-September — which suggests that Saturday's clash might be a low-scoring affair; thus, the spoils could be shared between these clubs.
> Eredivisie preview: Groningen vs FC Twente
Feyenoord vs. Nijmegen (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Robin van Persie kicks off his reign as Feyenoord head coach with a home fixture against NEC in the Eredivisie.
At a time when the home side sit in third position in the standings, the visitors are in 12th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
We say: Feyenoord 2-1 NEC
NEC will feel that they are making the trip to Feyenoord at the right time with expectations high on the back of Van Persie's arrival. However, we are backing the home side to come through in a nervy game.
> Eredivisie preview: Feyenoord vs Nijmegen
Ben Knapton
