Heerenveen vs. Utrecht - prediction, team news, lineups

FC Utrecht will be hoping to keep in close proximity to the top five in the <a href="/football/eredivisie/2021-22/">Eredivisie standings</a> when they face Heerenveen on Sunday evening.

At a time when the visitors sit in seventh position, Heerenveen have dropped down to 11th place after losing six games in a row.

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Having ended last season in sixth position, everyone associated with Utrecht is hoping that they can go one better this time around as they look to secure a return to European football.

However, they have posted just two wins from their last nine matches, and Rene Hake's team are now realistically outsiders to break into the top five.

Making up a six-point . . .