On Sunday night, Feyenoord will hope to keep their Eredivisie title hopes alive as they host Heracles at De Kuip.
A draw against the leadersLast time out, Feyenoord drew 2-2 on home soil against league leaders PSV Eindhoven. The result means that Arne Slot’s team is unbeaten in their last ten Eredivisie games, having recorded seven wins and three draws.
However, the second-place home team remains ten points behind leaders PSV. The Rotterdam team will need their rivals to slip up if they are to have any hope of retaining their Eredivisie crown.
Their recent strong form in the Dutch top flight has been based on a solid defensive foundation. They have kept clean sheets in five of their last six matches in the Eredivisie.
Feyenoord are unbeaten in their last five home games in the Dutch top-flight, as they have recorded three wins and two draws. They have also kept three straight clean sheets in the Eredivisie.
Heracles' poor run continued against Almere CityA 2-2 home draw against Almere City last time out in the Eredivisie made Heracles three games winless. The visitors have also won just one of their last seven outings in the Dutch top-flight.
In fact, Erwin van de Looi’s team has lost four of their last six outings in the Eredivisie.
The poor recent run of form in the Dutch top flight has contributed to Heracles’ 14th place, five points clear of the league’s bottom three.
Heracles have a woeful recent away record in the Eredivisie, losing four of their last five games on their travels. A poor defence has hampered their chances of picking up more away wins, as they have conceded at least two goals in six of their last nine away games.
What am I backing?Feyenoord should have too much quality for their out-of-form opponents. With that in mind, I am backing the home victory.
