Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

A key battle in the top half of the Eredivisie takes place in the city of Utrecht as Sparta Rotterdam take on FC Utrecht, with both sides in very conflicting form.

The hosts, FC Utrecht, find themselves in 10th place, six points away from their opponents. Although are in poor form, with no win in the last five.

Visitors Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying a fine season, right in the fight for Europe and enjoying a strong run of form. Winning four out of their last five.

Utrecht Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Barkas

Defenders: El Karouani, Viergever, Didden, Horemans

Midfielders: Zechiel, Ongena

Forwards: Cathline, Jensen, Rodriguez, Haller

Sparta Rotterdam Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Drommel

Defenders: Quintero, Martins Indi, Young, Martes

Midfielders: Baas, Santos, Kitolano

Forwards: Mito, Lauritsen, Van Bergen

Utrecht Last Five Results

FC Volendam 2-1 Utrecht

Utrecht 1-2 Twente (KNVB Cup)

Utrecht 1-2 PSV

TOP Oss 0-2 Utrecht

NAC 1-1 Utrecht

Utrecht find themselves in poor form, with no win in their last five. They will need results soon if they are to mount a charge for European football next season.

Sparta Rotterdam Last Five Results

Feyenoord 3-4 Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 FC Volendam (KNVB Cup)

Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Heracles

FC Volendam 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam

Willem II 1-5 Sparta Rotterdam (KNVB Cup)

Sparta recorded a famous result in their last encounter, beating rivals Feyenoord 3-4 away at De Kuip. They also achieved back-to-back league victories to push them up to 8th in the table.

Key Players to Watch

Utrecht: Sebastian Haller

Experienced striker Sebastian Haller saw big success at Ajax, and whilst he hasn't quite hit those heights so far this season, Haller's previous time in the capital proves he has what it takes to score big goals in the Dutch top flight.

Sparta Rotterdam: Tobias Lauritsen

Striker Tobias Lauritsen is right near the top of the Eredivise scoring charts with nine goals in nineteen so far this season. However, he has been linked with a move away and Sparta may face a battle to keep him in the final week of the winter window.

Best Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam Betting Tips

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.62 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts

Sunday 25th January

Eredivisie

Stadion Galgenwaard (Utrecht)

Kick-Off: 15:45pm GMT