Preview:FC Twente vs. Go Ahead Eagles - prediction, team news, lineups

A fourth consecutive win across all competitions will be the major target for FC Twente ahead of the visit of Go Ahead Eagles to De Grolsch Veste on Sunday.

Likewise, the away side make the trip to Enschede in fine form as they currently boast a run of nine games without defeat heading into this weekend's contest.

Match preview

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FC Twente breezed past the challenge of RKC Waalwijk without breaking too much sweat courtesy of an emphatic 3-0 victory last Sunday afternoon when the sides went head-to-head.

A first-half brace from Sem Steijn put Ron Jans's men in the driving seat before Ricky van Wolfswinkel put the result beyond doubt in the penultimate minute of normal time.

Consequently, the Tukkers have moved up to fourth place in the Eredivisie table, three points adrift of division leaders Ajax albeit having played a game more.

Up next is the task of facing off against an opposing outfit with little to choose to between the teams over the last five years, with seven meetings yielding three wins apiece and a draw.

Off the back of six consecutive wins on their own patch in which they have only let in one goal, Sunday's hosts are firing on all cylinders in front of their fans and will certainly take some stopping.

Go Ahead Eagles picked up their first league win since September 18 following a 3-1 triumph over SBV Excelsior at De Adelaarshorst on Saturday.

Rene Hake's men went into the interval with a commanding two-goal lead thanks to quickfire strikes from Willum Thor Willumsson and Bobby Adekanye, after which Isac Lidberg sealed the deal on the hour mark, rendering Lazaros Lamprou's late effort inconsequential.

Since losing each of their opening five matches of the season, the pride of the IJssel Kowet have turned a corner and are currently 10th in the standings.

Sunday's visitors have amassed five points from their most recent three outings away from home, with their last defeat on the road coming back in August.

Team News

Twente's Michal Sadilek remains sidelined with a long-term injury which has seen the Czech Republic international fail to feature since August.

Sem Steijn marked his return to the starting XI with two well-taken goals last time out, and the 20-year-old is expected to retain his place in the lineup.

Erwin Mulder's wait for his Go Ahead Eagles debut is set to go on a little longer as the goalkeeper continues to battle with an arm injury.

Bobby Adekanye has racked up four direct goal contributions in his last two appearances, making the Dutchman one to keep an eye on for this weekend's away side.

FC Twente possible starting lineup:

Unnerstall; Brenet, Hilgers, Propper, Smal; Zerrouki, Steijn; Cerny, Vlap, Misidjan; Van Wolfswinkel

Go Ahead Eagles possible starting lineup:

De Lange; Kuipers, Idzes, Amofa, Deijl; Rommens, Linthorst; Willumsson, Adekanye, Edvardsen; Lidberg

We say: FC Twente 3-0 Go Ahead Eagles

Twente's imperious home form heading into this one means that it is hard to envisage any other outcome than a home victory. While we expect Go Ahead Eagles to put up a good fight, we fancy the hosts to come away with the points in the bag come the end of the 90 minutes.

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