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

Both teams head into the clash in good form as the hosts aim to record a third consecutive win, while the visitors go in search of a fourth victory in five outings.

Match preview

Twente were denied a fourth triumph on the bounce courtesy of a 1-1 stalemate against Go Ahead Eagles at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday afternoon.

Ron Jans's men looked to be on their way to success after taking the lead through Ricky van Wolfswinkel before Willum Thor Willumsson restored parity in second-half stoppage time.

As a result, The Tukkers have dropped down to fourth position in the Eredivisie table, four points adrift of division leaders PSV Eindhoven.

Coming up next is the task of facing off against an opposing outfit with just two victories in the most recent nine meetings between the teams since 2018.

Having picked up a first away win since August on their last travel, Friday's visitors will be looking to pick up a second straight league victory on the road for the first time this term.

Sparta Rotterdam breezed past the challenge of Vitesse in an emphatic 4-0 victory when the teams went head to head at the GelreDome on Saturday.

Off the back of a drab first half, Tobias Lauritsen scored a second-half brace, while Sven Mijnans and Arno Verschueren also got in on the act to put Maurice Steijn's men to the sword.

With 23 points from 13 league outings so far, De Kasteelheren sit sixth in the league standings, three points behind their next opponents ahead of the meeting.

Currently on a five-game winning run on home turf, Friday's hosts have turned a corner in front of their fans and will back themselves to come out on top in this one.

Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie form:

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FC Twente Eredivisie form:

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Team News

Tim Coremans remains out of action for Sparta Rotterdam as he continues to battle with a shoulder problem, while Jonathan de Guzman is struggling with a muscle problem.

Twenty-eight-year-old Younes Namli is set to miss a sixth consecutive match due to a knee injury which he picked up last month in a 3-1 win over FC Emmen.

Michal Sadilek made his return to bench for Twente last time out and the Czech Republic international is in line to feature for the first time since August.

However, Wout Brama and Christos Tzolis are still ruled out for the away side as they are yet to shake off knee and muscle injuries respectively.

Sparta Rotterdam possible starting lineup:

Olij; Micha, Auassar, Vriends, Sambo; Kitolano, Verschueren; Saito, Mijnans, Van Crooy; Lauritsen

FC Twente possible starting lineup:

Unnerstall; Smal, Propper, Hilgers, Brenet; Zerrouki, Vlap; Cerny, Steijn, Misidjan; Van Wolfswinkel

We say: Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 FC Twente

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