Preview: Vitesse vs. RKC Waalwijk - prediction, team news, lineups

Both teams are still yet to pick up a league victory this term which should make this weekend's clash in Arnhem full of intent and endeavour.

Match preview

Looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss against Excelsior, Vitesse fell to a whopping 4-0 defeat at the hands of Heerenveen when the teams went head to head on Saturday afternoon.

Thomas Letsch's men found themselves two down at half time thanks to strikes from Sydney Van Hooijdonk and Amin Sarr before van Hooijdonk added two more goals in the second period to put the result beyond doubt.

Consequently, Geel en Zwart currently sit bottom of the Eredivisie table with no points on the board and a goal difference of -9 after the first three matches.

Awaiting them next is the challenge of an opposing side who have won just one of the last seven meetings between the teams dating back to 2014.

However, that solitary victory did come in the most recent edition of the fixture back in March when Saturday's hosts fell to a 2-1 defeat.

Waalwijk were beaten for the first time this season courtesy of a narrow 1-0 loss versus Feyenoord at the Mandemakers Stadion on Sunday.

Joseph Oosting's men had their backs against the wall for the majority of the contest but it took a Danilo penalty midway through the second half to break their resolve.

With two points from their opening three games so far, RKC are 13th in the standings and will be looking to put together a decent run of results.

Having won just one of their last eight games on the road, Saturday's visitors will need to get their act together away from home to stand a real chance of moving up the table.

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Team News

Sondre Tronstad is available to feature here having served a one-game suspension last time out due to a red card which he received against Excelsior.

Markus Schubert remains sidelined with a shoulder injury, while forward Miliano Jonathans is also not fit to play any part due to a muscle problem.

Waalwijk's Patrick Vroegh shook off a first-half knock to last the full course of the 90 minutes against Feyenoord and the midfielder is expected to retain his place in the starting XI.

Melle Meulensteen was on target in the last meeting between Saturday's opponents but the 23-year-old is set to welcome his former teammates after moving to Vitesse in the summer.

Vitesse possible starting lineup:

Houwen; Wittek, Cornelisse, Ferro, Meulensteen, Arcus; Manhoef, Bero, Tronstad, Domgjoni; Baden Frederiksen

RKC Waalwijk possible starting lineup:

Vaessen; Lelieveld, Gaari, Adewoye, Van den Buijs, Lutonda; Bel Hassani, Oukili, Vroegh; Daneels, Kramer

We say: Vitesse 2-1 RKC Waalwijk

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