NEC and FC Twente are gearing up for their Eredivisie season opener at Stadion de Goffert in Nijmegen this Saturday. Both teams had successful campaigns last season, with Twente finishing third and NEC securing a sixth-place finish.
Twente, who have been impressive since their promotion to the top flight in 2019, will be looking to continue their strong form. However, they are coming off a narrow 2-1 defeat in the Champions League qualifier against Red Bull Salzburg. On the other hand, NEC will be aiming to bounce back after a winless pre-season and a tough run of fixtures against top teams in the upcoming gameweeks.
In terms of team news, NEC will be without Philippe Sandler, Sontje Hansen, and Michal Sadilek due to injuries. Meanwhile, Twente’s Michel Vlap and summer signing Sam Lammers could play key roles in the match.
The possible starting lineups for both teams include Roefs, Van Rooy, Marquez, Nuytinck, and Verdonk for NEC, and Unnerstall, Salah-Eddine, Van Hoorenbeeck, Hilgers, and Regeer for Twente.
Our prediction for the game is a 2-1 win for FC Twente, although they may rest some key players ahead of their Champions League qualifier. It will be a tough test for NEC, but they will be eager to start their season on a positive note.