RKC Waalwijk vs. AZ (Saturday, 3.30pm)
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RKC Waalwijk play host to AZ Alkmaar at the Mandemakers Stadion for the start of their Eredivisie campaign on Saturday.
Having ended last season in third place, losing second spot by just a single point, the visitors will be ready to compete at the top once more.
We say: RKC Waalwijk 1-3 AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar have the mental edge ahead of this one as they have exhibited their dominance over RKC in the past. We are tipping them to claim a relatively comfortable victory and kick off their season in grand style.
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Heracles vs. PSV (Saturday, 5.45pm)
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PSV Eindhoven get their 2021/22 Eredivisie campaign underway when they travel to the Erve Asito to lock horns against Heracles Almelo on Saturday.
The away side will be looking to go one better this time around after finishing as runners-up last time out, while the hosts go in search of a seventh consecutive top-half finish.
We say: Heracles 0-2 PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven have been in scintillating form this term, scoring goals for fun at one end and keeping clean sheets at the other. They boast a significantly better squad than their hosts, and we are tipping them to emerge victorious in this one.
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Sittard vs. FC Twente (Saturday, 7.00pm)
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Separated by just one place last time out, Fortuna Sittard and FC Twente get their respective campaigns underway with their meeting on Saturday.
With 41 points from 34 games apiece, the teams finished level on points in the 2020-21 season where neither of them would have been too satisfied with their final position.
We say: Fortuna Sittard 1-1 FC Twente
The sides were neck and neck in the last campaign and both of them will see this weekend's game as a winnable one. However, we are predicting a share of the spoils with the teams cancelling each other out and settling for a point apiece.
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Ajax vs. NEC (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Eredivisie champions Ajax begin the defence of their crown with a clash against newcomers NEC Nijmegen at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the away side secured promotion back into the top tier of Dutch football via the playoffs after a five-year absence.
We say: Ajax 5-0 NEC
Ajax are renowned for their ruthlessness in front of goal especially when going up against weaker opposition. We are expecting the champions to have another field day on the offensive end and claim a convincing win to begin their title defence on a high.
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Barney Corkhill
