NEC vs Twente
NEC Nijmegen swapped coaches with PSV during the summer where Ruud Brood left the club and Phillip Cocu’s assistant at Eindhoven Ernest Faber joined the club. That swap has proven to be a good one as NEC have done better than expected this season. They sit 7th in the table and have been rock solid at Goffertstadion where they have only lost once this season (against league leaders Ajax) along with 7 wins in 9 matches. Venezuelan striker Christian Santos has been on fire and is already on 12 goals this season, he forms a formidable partnership with Anthony Limbombe (5 goals).
Team news: Rens van Eijden has left for Dinamo Moscow but NEC already have a good replacement in Dario Dumic. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones has also joined the cub on free transfer.
Twente’s status in Dutch football has gone from good to bad in only couple of seasons. Last season they ended up 10th in the league and with financial trouble looming over the club they have been forced to sell most of their star player. There are still decent talent in the squad but sitting 16th in the table, relegation is now a real possibility. They haven’t won a single match away from home this season and have already conceded 27 goals on their travels, things will not get any easier tonight.
Team news: Twente have suffered another blow during the week when midfielder Renato Tapia was sold to Feyenoord. Giorgos Katsikas is out injured.
Date & Time: 27 Jan 2015 – 18.30 CET
League: Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Match: NEC – Twente
Pick 1: NEC to win
Highest Odds: 2.05 @ betfair
Stake: 10 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 2-0, bet won!
Pick 2: NEC over 1.5 team goals
Highest Odds: 1.86 @ Unibet
Stake: 10 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 2-0, bet won!