FC Twente, PSV and Ajax have relatively easy matches coming up on Sunday after their European matches on Thursday.
FC Utrecht and FC Groningen start the 27th match round in the Eredivisie with one of the most exciting matches of the weekend on Friday. Groningen hope to recover from a three match losing streak and Utrecht are fighting for their chances to grasp a ticket for the Europa League at the end of the season.
FC Twente, PSV and Ajax have relatively easy matches coming up on Sunday after their European matches on Thursday. Twente, who beat Zenit St. Petersburg 3-0 on Thursday, will meet 17th ranked VVV-Venlo. PSV, who drew 0-0 against Rangers, will take on NEC and Ajax, who lost 1-0 at home against Spartak Moscow, hope to recover against bottom ranked Willem II.
FC Groningen lost its last three League matches and dropped from fourth to fifth place on the table last week. FC Utrecht drew its last six League matches, which is a club record in the Eredivisie. Groningen seems to have lost the battle for Champions League tickets at this stage, but Pieter Huistra’s team is pretty sure of a spot in the play-offs for Europa League tickets. Utrecht for their part are three points short of a play-off spot at the moment.
Ton du Chatinier will miss injured defender Alje Schut on Friday. The Utrecht-coach considers all remaining matches equally important. “There are no easy games anymore, whether it’s for the title, the play-offs or relegation, there’s something at stake for everyone.” Pieter Huistra will have to do without Tim Matavz again. The club top scorer, who hit the target 15 times in 24 matches this season, still suffers from a groin injury.
At home Groningen defeated Utrecht 1-0 thanks to an Andreas Granqvist penalty. If the northerners win again on Friday, they will be the first club to beat Utrecht twice in the league this season.
FC Twente, PSV and Ajax have relatively easy matches coming up on Sunday after their European matches on Thursday. Twente, who beat Zenit St. Petersburg 3-0 on Thursday, will meet 17th ranked VVV-Venlo. PSV, who drew 0-0 against Rangers, will take on NEC and Ajax, who lost 1-0 at home against Spartak Moscow, hope to recover against bottom ranked Willem II.
FC Groningen lost its last three League matches and dropped from fourth to fifth place on the table last week. FC Utrecht drew its last six League matches, which is a club record in the Eredivisie. Groningen seems to have lost the battle for Champions League tickets at this stage, but Pieter Huistra’s team is pretty sure of a spot in the play-offs for Europa League tickets. Utrecht for their part are three points short of a play-off spot at the moment.
Ton du Chatinier will miss injured defender Alje Schut on Friday. The Utrecht-coach considers all remaining matches equally important. “There are no easy games anymore, whether it’s for the title, the play-offs or relegation, there’s something at stake for everyone.” Pieter Huistra will have to do without Tim Matavz again. The club top scorer, who hit the target 15 times in 24 matches this season, still suffers from a groin injury.
At home Groningen defeated Utrecht 1-0 thanks to an Andreas Granqvist penalty. If the northerners win again on Friday, they will be the first club to beat Utrecht twice in the league this season.
