Friday's Eredivisie predictions including Vitesse vs. AZ Alkmaar

Utrecht vs. Sittard (Friday, 7.00pm)

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Looking to bounce back from a disappointing cup exit in midweek, FC Utrecht play host to Fortuna Sittard in round 24 of the 2022-23 Eredivisie campaign.

On the other hand, the away side make the journey to Stadion Galgenwaard aiming to avoid a third consecutive league defeat and get their season back on track.

We say: FC Utrecht 3-2 Fortuna Sittard

Given how shaky both of the teams' defensive units have been of late, a high-scoring affair could be on the cards here. That said, we expect the hosts to get the job done come the end of the 90 minutes.

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Vitesse vs. AZ (Friday, 7.00pm)

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Avoiding a third defeat on the bounce will be the major objective for Vitesse when they play host to AZ Alkmaar at GelreDome on Friday night.

Meanwhile, the away side go in search of back to back wins to breathe some life into what has become a faltering title challenge in recent weeks.

We say: Vitesse 1-2 AZ Alkmaar

With one eye on Tuesday's continental commitment, AZ could opt to field a relatively weaker starting lineup on Friday. Nonetheless, we are backing the away side to come away with all three points, albeit in hard-fought fashion.

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