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Dec 18, 2021 at 8pm UK at IJsseldelta Stadion
PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
1-3
FC TwenteFC Twente
Lagsir (89')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Limnios (15'), Ugalde (39'), Misidjan (52')

Preview: PEC Zwolle vs. FC Twente - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between PEC Zwolle and FC Twente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

FC Twente visit the Mac3Park Stadion on Saturday to face off against PEC Zwolle looking to pick up a third league triumph on the bounce.

Meanwhile, the home side head into the game having ended a six-game winless streak last time out.


Match preview

Ron Jans, now in charge of FC Twente, pictured in September 2019© Reuters

Twente recorded an impressive 2-1 victory over Feyenoord to move into the next round of the KNVB-Beker at the latter's expense.

After going behind to Cyriel Dessers's 47th-minute opener, Ron Jans's men responded superbly through goals from Giovanni Troupee and Manfred Ugalde.

The Tukkers are fifth in the Eredivisie table as thing stand, having amassed 13 of the last 15 points available.

Their next task sees them go up against an opposing side who have won just one of the last four meetings between the teams, losing the other three by a combined score of 9-2.

However, that solitary win came in the most recent encounter back in April when Saturday's visitors fell to a 1-0 defeat.

PEC Zwolle eased past Maastricht 4-0 on Tuesday to move into the next round of the Dutch cup.

Siemen Voet, Rav van den Berg, Luka Adzic and Slobodan Tedic were all on the score sheet for Dick Schreuder's men.

The Blauwvingers, however, remain rooted to the bottom of the Eredivisie table having recorded just six points from their 16 outings to date.

Saturday's hosts have scored a league-low eight goals in that time and will need to get going at the attacking end of the pitch if they are to turn their season around.

PEC Zwolle Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • D
  • L

PEC Zwolle form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • W

FC Twente Eredivisie form:
  • L
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W

FC Twente form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W



Team News

Pelle Clement and Sai Van Wermeskerken are down with ankle and knee injuries respectively and will not feature on Saturday.

Kenneth Paal and Daishawn Redan have sat out each of the hosts' last three games due to leg injuries.

Luca Everink has been named on the bench twice since his return from a muscle injury as the 20-year-old works his way back up to full fitness.

Jody Lukoki continues to nurse a knee problem, while Kik Pierie is yet to recuperate from a back injury.

PEC Zwolle possible starting lineup:
Lamprou; Voet, Kersten, Nakayama; De Wit, Strieder, Saymak, Reijnders; Huiberts, Kastaneer, Adzic

FC Twente possible starting lineup:
Unnerstall; Sadilek, Hilgers, Propper, Troupee; Brama, Zerrouki, Vlap; Rots, Van Wolfswinkel, Limnios


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We say: PEC Zwolle 0-2 FC Twente

Buoyed by their cup victory in midweek, Zwolle will head into Saturday's contest full of belief. Nonetheless, we are tipping Twente to come away with all three points at the sound of the full-time whistle.



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How you voted: PEC Zwolle vs FC Twente

PEC Zwolle
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Draw
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FC Twente
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