Preview: FC Twente vs. NEC - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 10 November 2023, 01:30

Unbeaten in their last seven matches, FC Twente entertain the challenge of NEC at De Grolsch Veste in round 12 of the 2023-23 Eredivisie season.

Both teams had to make do with a share of the spoils in their most recent encounters and they will be aiming to go one better in this weekend's clash.

Match preview

FC Twente showed great resolve to come away with a 1-1 stalemate from their meeting with Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday afternoon.

Joseph Oosting's men fell behind to Oscar Fraulo's opener before managing to restore parity just past the half-hour through a Sem Steijn penalty.

Consequently, the Tukkers have dropped down to fourth place in the Eredivisie table and are now seven points adrift of division leaders Feyenoord.

Lying in store next is the task of facing off against an opposing outfit who were beaten in both of last season's league matches by a combined score of 5-0.

Currently on a run of four straight home wins, Saturday's hosts will fancy themselves to get the job done in front of their fans once again.

NEC Nijmegen played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against FC Volendam when the teams went head to head at Stadion de Goffert on Sunday afternoon.

Koki Ogawa grabbed the opening and closing goals in a highly-entertaining affair which saw Rogier Meijer's men score twice in second-half stoppage time.

With 10 points picked up from as many matches so far, the Eniesee sit 12th in the standings, albeit just two points above relegation danger.

Having won just one of seven away outings leading up to Saturday's trip, the visitors have it all to do as they look to get going on the road.

FC Twente Eredivisie form:

NEC Eredivisie form:

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Team News

Max Bruns and Naci Unuvar miss out for Twente through injury but the former is drawing increasingly closer to making a return to action.

Midfielder Michal Sadilek is unavailable for the home side as he serves a one-game ban following his red card against FC Utrecht last time out.

Like Sadilek, NEC's Elayis Tavsan is also ineligible to participate this weekend through suspension, while Alexis Tibidi remains ruled out with a muscle problem.

The away side will also be without the services of Philippe Sandler and Kas de Wit but veteran striker Bas Dost could be set for a comeback in this one.

FC Twente possible starting lineup:

Unnerstall; Smal, Propper, Hilgers, Sampsted; Kjolo, Eiting; Vlap, Steijn, Rots; Ugalde

NEC possible starting lineup:

Cillessen; Verdonk, Nuytinck, Ross, Van Rooy; Proper, Hoedemakers; Larsen, Mattsson, Baas; Ogawa

We say: FC Twente 3-1 NEC

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