Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam take on each other at Abe Lenstra Stadion in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. Heerenveen are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Rotterdammers. Moldova international Ion Nicolaescu is pushing for a start, while midfielder Daniel Karlsbakk is a major doubt.
The visitors, on the other hand, came from two goals behind to share the spoils with Almere City at the weekend. Considering that Sparta midfielder Mike Eerdhuijzen misses out through suspension, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing more than one point from the match. Both Jonathan De Guzman and Teo Quintero are out of contention with injuries for the away team, while DR Congo midfielder Metinho should be recalled to the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Heerenveen):
Heerenveen is a Dutch football club that is well known for their white shirts with blue stripes. De Superfriezen (The Super Frisians) play home matches at Abe Lenstra Stadium, which has the capacity of 26,400 people.
Heerenveen have yet to win the Eredivisie title, but they impressed in the 1999/00 season, with the team finishing the process in second position in the standings. Thanks to a top-two finish, the club booked their place in the Champions League. Heerenveen, though, recorded only one in the group stages of the elite competition as they defeated Olympiakos 1-0 at home ground. De Superfizien retain a fierce rivals with Cambuur, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two teams.
It has to be noted that Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup in the 2008/09 season, with the team beating Twente on penalties in the title game. New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech played for Heerenveen at the start of his senior career.