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Feyenoord
Eredivisie | Gameweek 19
Jan 28, 2024 at 1.30pm UK
Stadion Feijenoord
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Preview: Feyenoord vs. FC Twente - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Feyenoord and FC Twente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Feyenoord play host to FC Twente on Sunday afternoon looking for the win that they realistically require to remain competitive in the Eredivisie title race.

At a time when the home side sit second and 10 points adrift of leaders PSV Eindhoven, the visitors are just five points adrift of their next opponents in the standings.


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Feyenoord coach Arne Slot on October 4, 2023© Reuters

During the first half of the season, defending champions Feyenoord found themselves playing second fiddle to a PSV side that won each of their opening 17 matches.

However, for the first time this campaign, there are signs of a momentum shift, PSV being held by lowly FC Utrecht in their most recent Eredivisie fixture.

Just days later, Feyenoord were able to knock PSV out of the KNVB Beker, recording a 1-0 triumph at De Kuip, and it felt like a victory that has the potential to make a difference.

Arne Slot's side still need to take care of their upcoming fixtures to hold any genuine hope of chasing down a 10-point deficit before they travel to PSV on March 3.

Nevertheless, games such as this one will sharpen their focus, Feyenoord aware that maximum points will create a nine-point cushion in the race to seal one of two Champions League spots.

From the perspective of Twente, this game is perhaps coming at the wrong time, a consequence of suffering back-to-back defeats since January 17.

Joseph Oosting watched his side lose 3-1 to PSV in the cup before going down 1-0 at seventh-placed NEC Nijmegen last time out, their first league defeat in five matches.

With Ajax just six points adrift, Twente can ill-afford further slip-ups, although defeat here would not be classed as that in the short term.

All things considered, though, Twente possess a poor away record for a team that sits in third spot in the table. Just four wins have come from nine trips, including just one in five such encounters.

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Team News

With changes having been kept to a minimum for the KNVB-Beker clash with PSV, Slot must decide whether or not to freshen up his Feyenoord XI.

Javairo Dilrosun dropped down to the substitutes' bench for that contest and is expected to return in place of Bart Nieuwkoop on the right flank.

Although Ondrej Lingr made an impression as a replacement against Vitesse last weekend, the Czech midfielder will likely be kept in reserve.

Oosting will make at least one change to his Twente side with defender Max Bruns having been sent off during the defeat at NEC.

With Robin Propper available again after suspension, he should act as a direct alternative, while Michel Vlap will be considered for a recall in midfield.


Feyenoord possible starting lineup:
Bijlow; Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Timber; Dilrosun, Stengs, Paixao; Gimenez

FC Twente possible starting lineup:
Unnerstall; Brenet, Propper, Van Hoorenbeeck, Smal; Sadilek, Eiting; Rots, Steijn, Taha; Ugalde


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We say: Feyenoord 2-0 FC Twente

The stakes are high ahead of this contest for several reasons, giving Twente more of a chance than they may have had in other scenarios. Nevertheless, we feel that Feyenoord will ultimately come through with maximum points, potentially with a clean sheet, too.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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CPSV EindhovenPSV332841108208888
2Feyenoord33256288266281
3FC Twente33206767353266
4AZ AlkmaarAZ33197767363164
5Ajax331510872591355
6NECNijmegen331311964501450
7FC UtrechtUtrecht331310104644249
8Sparta RotterdamSparta33137134947246
9Go Ahead Eagles331110124545043
10Heerenveen33107165268-1637
11Fortuna SittardSittard33910143756-1937
12PEC Zwolle3399154465-2136
13Almere CityAlmere City33713133255-2334
14Heracles3395194174-3332
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3378183753-1629
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior33611165069-1929
RFC VolendamVolendam3347223386-5319
RVitesse3365222872-445


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