Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Feyenoord and FC Twente is shaping up to be an eye-catching encounter, with both sides eager to secure a vital three points as the season heats up.
Feyenoord has made an impressive start to the season, currently sitting in second place in the Eredivisie standings. Arne Slot's side has been in spectacular form, winning their last four games and unbeaten in eight.
Meanwhile, FC Twente has struggled for consistency and currently finds itself in ninth place. Ron Jans' team will need to dig deep if they are to pull off a surprise victory on Sunday.
Despite their inconsistent form, FC Twente has enjoyed some notable victories this season, including a 4-0 thrashing of Groningen and a hard-fought 1-0 win against Sparta Rotterdam. However, their away form has been a major concern, with just one win in their last six games on the road.
Feyenoord has no such concerns, boasting an impressive home record this season. Slot's men have won six of their last seven games at the De Kuip stadium and will be looking to extend this fine run against FC Twente.
As for team news, Feyenoord will be without the injured Gernot Trauner, who picked up a knock in the club's 5-1 win over Heerenveen last weekend. FC Twente, on the other hand, has a clean bill of health, with no major injury concerns ahead of Sunday's encounter.
Predictions are tricky in the Eredivisie, but Feyenoord's home form and FC Twente's away woes make the Rotterdam side the clear favorites. We are backing Feyenoord to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory on Sunday.
Possible lineups:
Feyenoord: Dilrosun, Idrissi, Sinisterra, Kokcu, Til, Szymanski, Geertruida, Lopez, Lopez, Jahanbakhsh, Wellenreuther
FC Twente: Misidjan, Vlap, Tadic, Zerrouki, Steijn, Aburjania, Pleguezuelo, Smal, Hilgers, van Wolfswinkel, Oelschlagel
With just three points separating Feyenoord from league leaders Ajax, Sunday's clash against FC Twente has taken on added significance. Can Feyenoord keep their title hopes alive, or will FC Twente spoil the party? Tune in on Sunday to find out.