FC Twente go host FC Utrecht for Sunday Eredivisie gameweek nine match for De Grolsch Veste, and na the fourth-placed side dem dey favour to win. The visitors dey 13th, just outside the relegation playoff spot, but dem no dey come as easy customers.
FC Twente, wey dem dey call De Tukkers, never lose any competition since August, and dem win four top-flight fixtures within that period. The visitors still dey pose threat, as dem don collect six points from the last nine available under Anthony Correia.
After the 1-1 draw with Fortuna Sittard, wey follow their 3-2 win over PSV Eindhoven before international break, FC Twente bounce back on Thursday. The side wey John van den Brom dey handle beat FC Thun 1-0 for Enschede, but the scoreline fit don wider because De Tukkers outshot the Swiss club 22-6 and waste plenty clear chances.
The manager, wey be 54 years old, go demand better quality for final third this weekend as the hosts try extend their unbeaten run. Avoiding defeat on Thursday carry the team sequence to eight competitive matches without loss since narrow 1-0 reverse against Qarabag for Baku. That result come before current six victories and two draws.
FC Twente unbeaten Eredivisie run start before the Qarabag defeat. The hosts no lose top-flight match since opening-day 1-0 setback away to Heerenveen. Dem collect 17 points from next 21 available, including 12 from 12 for De Grolsch Veste, and Pride of the East go back themselves to remain flawless for Enschede after gameweek nine.
Even with that home record, the hosts no go underestimate Cathedral Citizens, wey look like dem dey begin find form after slow start under the coach. Former Telstar boss replace now-retired Ron Jans in summer, but first weeks no encouraging as De Domstedelingen fail to collect maximum points for first five rounds, with three defeats.
Those defeats include 4-1 and 6-1 thrashings by AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven. The visitors don recover since heavy defeat against PSV Eindhoven to collect seven points from 12 and six from last nine available. Victory at mid-table SBV Excelsior come before maximum points against bottom-placed Willem II, and Cathedral Citizens now want overcome one of division early high-flyers.
The visitors go also carry memory of 2-0 victory from last season corresponding fixture in March, and travelling supporters hope their side channel that spirit to stun the in-form hosts.
