Sunday's Eredivisie predictions including Sparta Rotterdam vs. Feyenoord

Utrecht vs. Heerenveen (Sunday, 11.15am)

FC Utrecht will be looking to pick up their first win of the Eredivisie season when they host Heerenveen at the Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts lost away at PSV Eindhoven on the opening day, but the visitors got off to a very good start, defeating Waalwijk at the Abe Lenstra Stadion.

We say: FC Utrecht 1-1 Heerenveen

FC Utrecht may have won their last five matches against Heerenveen, but the two sides are clearly very evenly-matched, given their respective league finishes last season, and we expect the spoils to be shared.

Heerenveen got off to the perfect start to the campaign, and their performance that day displayed they have what it takes to pick up at least a point at the Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sparta vs. Feyenoord (Sunday, 1.30pm)

Sparta Rotterdam take on Feyenoord at Het Kasteel in their opening home game of the Eredivisie season on Sunday afternoon.

In what is sure to be a fiercely-contested Rotterdam derby, the hosts are looking to make it two wins from two in the 2023-24 campaign, while the visitors are hoping to get their first win on the board.

We say: Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Feyenoord

Feyenoord have the perfect opportunity to pick up a morale-boosting victory against their local rivals, and we expect them to record a fairly comfortable win.

Although Sparta Rotterdam picked up three points in their opening game, there is a big gap in quality between the two sides, with Feyenoord coming out on top in the last six encounters.

FC Twente vs. PEC Zwolle (Sunday, 1.30pm)

FC Twente play host to PEC Zwolle on Sunday afternoon looking to build on their winning start to the new Eredivisie campaign.

Meanwhile, the visitors, who are back in the top flight after promotion, opened up with a slender defeat and sit in the bottom half of the standings.

We say: FC Twente 2-0 PEC Zwolle

Having given a good account of themselves in their first fixture, the signs are there that Zwolle could avoid relegation this season. Nevertheless, Twente have built some momentum during the early weeks of the season and should cruise to victory at the weekend.

RKC Waalwijk vs. AZ (Sunday, 3.45pm)

AZ Alkmaar make the trip to RKC Waalwijk on Sunday afternoon looking for a win that may keep them at the top of the Eredivisie table.

Meanwhile, the home side begun the season in disappointing fashion, and will need to raise their game against the 2022-23 Europa Conference League semi-finalists.

We say: RKC Waalwijk 1-3 AZ Alkmaar

Home advantage has the potential to make a difference in this fixture, particularly when AZ are juggling other commitments. Nevertheless, the visitors have been free-scoring in recent games and they have the capabilities to make this a comfortable afternoon's work.