Saturday's Eredivisie predictions including FC Twente vs. Sparta Rotterdam

Heerenveen vs. Utrecht (Saturday, 3.30pm)

Heerenveen will be looking to bounce back from an opening defeat last time out when they entertain the challenge of FC Utrecht at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday.

On the other hand, the visitors make the trip this weekend aiming to record consecutive wins to start the season off the back of a victory last time out.

We say: Heerenveen 1-1 FC Utrecht

There is little to choose between Heerenveen and Utrecht heading into this one, and Saturday's clash could easily swing either way.

We are backing a share of the spoils with both teams having to settle for a point apiece in the end.

FC Twente vs. Sparta (Saturday, 5.45pm)

Round two of the 2024-25 Eredivisie season sees FC Twente lock horns against Sparta Rotterdam at De Grolsch Veste on Saturday evening.

The hosts were victorious in their opening fixture last weekend and now go in search of a second win, while their visitors had to make do with a share of the spoils.

We say: FC Twente 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam

Twente have struggled to win matches on home turf of late, but their overall record has been solid since the turn of the year.

We can see them cruising to all three points in front of their fans this weekend to make it six points from a possible six.

AZ vs. Nijmegen (Saturday, 7.00pm)

Two teams who kicked off the new Eredivisie season on different notes will do battle at the AFAS Stadion on Saturday as AZ Alkmaar entertain the challenge of NEC.

AZ managed to scrape all three points from a feisty affair on matchday one as NEC came away empty-handed from their curtain-raiser last time out.

We say: AZ Alkmaar 3-1 NEC

AZ Alkmaar were far from their best in their opening fixture, but a return to home turf should see them up the ante.

We are tipping the hosts to emerge victorious in a relatively comfortable manner come the end of the 90 minutes.

RKC Waalwijk vs. Groningen (Saturday, 8.00pm)

The sophomore round of matches in the 2024-25 Eredivisie season pits RKC Waalwijk against Groningen at the Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday evening.

The hosts have some soul-searching to do having been comprehensively beaten in their opener, while the away side head into this weekend's affair on a high having claimed an emphatic win last time out.

We say: RKC Waalwijk 1-1 Groningen

A flying start from Groningen will see Saturday's visitors make the trip to Waalwijk with their tails up.

The home side, meanwhile, will be seeking an instant response to a demolition last time out, and we can see the teams matching each other over the course of the 90 minutes.