Janko and Pereira to battle in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Willem-II-c40945 Tilburg – Dutch Eredivisie Preview
It will be a battle between the Eredivisie’s top most and bottom last team, when FC Twente Enschede clash with Willem II Tilburg at the De Grolsch Veste on Sunday, May 1.
FC Twente Enschede
The Tukkers are confident that they have a good opportunity to defend their title successfully. With only two matches left to play, the outfit from Enschede knows if they secure four points from possible six, they will be the Dutch champions.
The reigning Eredivisie champions currently sit atop the league table, a solitary point ahead from the second-placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam. The Reds have to bag maximum points in the upcoming fixture to cement their place atop the pile.
The outfit from Enschede have stunned every other team this season and played brilliant football throughout the ongoing season. They have an exceptional record while playing in front of their home crowd, losing only once from 16 matches played at the De
Grolsch Veste. They have an overall record of 32 played, 20 won, 8 drawn and 4 lost.
Michel Preud’homme, FC Twente's manager, has every right to remain confident that his troops will lift the Eredivisie title for the second time in their history. He has demanded strong performances from his troops in the remaining two fixtures of the season
to accomplish their preset objectives.
Willem II Tilburg
The Tricolores would be confident coming into this match after their morale boosting 2-1 win over the fourth-placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar at the Koning Willem II Stadion last week. They played brilliantly for the entire 90 minutes on the field and bagged all three
points deservingly.
The outfit from Tilburg have played poorly throughout the season and became a strong contender for relegation. However, it seems like that they have started to stage dominant show on the field in the final straight of the season.
The relegation contenders have not managed to secure all three points while playing away from their home turf. They have an overall record of 32 played, 3 won, 6 drawn and 23 lost.
The Tricolores management recently parted company with their manager, Gert Heerkes, on a mutual consent. John Feskens took over as the care-taker coach last week and immediately guided his side to secure all three points. Feskens seems confident that his
men will avoid relegation and play in the Dutch top tier next term as well.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marc-Janko-c23484 – FC Twente Enschede
The 27-year-old prolific striker is the leading goal scorer for the Tukkers, scoring 14 goals in 27 appearances. He will put constant pressure on the visitors back-line and will play an important role in acquiring all three points for his side.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marlon-Pereira-c24280 – Willem II Tilburg
The versatile midfielder has remained the most affective player in the Tricolores back-line. He has played all 32 matches this season playing as a left-back. The 24-year-old versatile midfielder will be looking to pack his side’s defence and bag a point
or more in this game.
Head-to-Head statistics
FC Twente has managed to emerge victorious in all of their last five encounters against Willem II.
Prediction
It seems like that it would be a walk in the park for the Tukkers when they take on the relegation contenders in front of their home crowd. It will be an easy 3-0 win in favour of the home side.
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