Utrecht vs. Ajax (Sunday, 11.15am)
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Ajax make the trip to face FC Utrecht on Sunday morning already at a point where they desperately need a win to make progress up the Eredivisie standings.
At a time when the Dutch giants are in crisis, their hosts sit in bottom spot, albeit just two points adrift of their upcoming opponents.
We say: FC Utrecht 1-2 Ajax
Such has been Ajax's demise that you cannot back them to defeat any Dutch team with any great confidence. Nevertheless, we are predicting that the visitors will battle their way to a hard-fought triumph, potentially kick-starting their campaign in the process.
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Heracles vs. FC Twente (Sunday, 1.30pm)
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FC Twente head into their fixture with Heracles on Sunday afternoon looking for the win that will keep them in the top three of the Eredivise standings.
Meanwhile, their hosts will be more than satisfied with their own start to the campaign, collecting 11 points from their opening eight contests.
We say: Heracles 1-3 FC Twente
Heracles have already shown this season that they are more than capable of racking up points at their home ground. However, they are playing one of the in-form teams in the country, and we feel that Twente will continue on their merry way as they bid to strengthen their spot in the top three.
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Excelsior vs. PEC Zwolle (Sunday, 1.30pm)
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Aiming to build on their best-ever start to an Eredivisie campaign, SBV Excelsior will welcome an out-of-form PEC Zwolle side to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion on Sunday afternoon for an intriguing-looking clash.
The Rotterdam-based club are enjoying a stellar opening to their season despite being held to a goalless draw at Vitesse prior to the international break, whereas Zwolle have been unable to collect any points from their last three matches.
We say: SBV Excelsior 2-1 PEC Zwolle
Excelsior have enjoyed a productive start to the season and will be confident of extending their unbeaten run to five matches against a Zwolle side who have stuttered in recent games.
The visitors face another difficult assignment following contests with AZ, Heracles and Feyenoord prior to the international pause, and we believe that Jansen's men will come up short in Rotterdam on Sunday.
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Go Ahead Eagles vs. Sparta (Sunday, 3.45pm)
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Looking to continue their impressive home form at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, Go Ahead Eagles will welcome Sparta Rotterdam to De Adelaarshorst on Sunday afternoon as club football resumes following the international break.
All four of the Eagles' maximums have arrived in front of their home faithful so far this term, while Sparta know a win would be enough to leapfrog the hosts into the top six.
We say: Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam
After winning all four of their home matches in the Eredivisie so far, Go Ahead will be confident of extending their unbeaten run at De Adelaarshorst to over 11 matches with a positive result on Sunday.
Sparta have struggled against some of the division's high-flyers this term, but we believe that Rijsdijk's side will have enough attacking threat to earn a point in Deventer.
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Barney Corkhill
