Jurgen Streppel’s men will face a stern test at home against Steve McClaren’s side, who will be keen to keep their 100 percent winning record intact by claiming all three points on Saturday.
In the fifth round of the Dutch top flight football, Willem II Tilburg will battle against FC Twente Enschede at Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday, September 15.
Willem II Tilburg
The Tricolored are heading into this game on the back of two successive defeats at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade respectively. The Arnhem outfit cruised to an easy 2-0 win on August 26, before De Koempels claimed
a dominating 3-0 victory on September 1.
Willem II finished fifth in the Eerste Divisie last term, and earned promotion to the Dutch top tier by winning the play-offs. However, they have thus far failed to perform brightly, and have yet to register their first win of
the new season.
The Tricolores head coach, Jurgen Streppel, will be hoping that his side manages to stage a good show in the upcoming game, and secure a good result.
FC Twente Enschede
The Tukkers are brimming with confidence following their bright start to the 2012/13 campaign. They have yet to drop a point, winning all of their four league games thus far.
After finishing sixth on the league table last season, the Enschede giants have set their sights on becoming the Dutch champions at the end of the ongoing campaign.
The outfit from Enschede are heading into the game on the back of a hard fought 1-0 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VVV-Venlo-c40915 at De Grolsch Veste on September 2. Leroy Fer scored the only goal of the match at the stroke of full time whistle to help his
side secure all three points.
Steve McClaren, the Tukkers head coach, will have to do without the services of Nacer Chadli and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leroy-Fer-c22126 in the upcoming clash against Willem II.
Jerson http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cabral-c8232, who arrived at De Grolsch Veste in the recently concluded summer transfer window, is expected to make his debut in FC Twente colours, while Felipe Gutierrez could be making his second starting appearance for the
Tukkers.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Tukkers have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the Dutch top tier since the 2007/08 campaign, and they have won all of their last five meetings against the Tricolores.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Willem-II-c40945 Tilburg
The 31-year-old goalkeeper will be tested consistently throughout the 90 minutes, and will have to be at his best if the home side are going to achieve a good result.
Dusan Tadic – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede
The Serbian attacker has already netted two goals while setting up five more in four league matches. He would be keen to add more to his tally in the upcoming game, and help his side in claiming all three points.
Prediction
Willem II have failed to record a win against the Enschede giants in their last 13 home games, it seems unlikely that they will be making life difficult for the Tukkers this Saturday. An easy win seems to be on the cards for the
visitors.
Predicted score-line: Willem II 0-3 FC Twente.
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