Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II prediction, odds and how to watch

Ajax put Willem II to the sword with a commanding 5-1 win at home, with two goals before the break setting the platform for a second-half rout that exposed every weakness in the visitors' defensive standards.

Sven Mijnans scored three times as PSV Eindhoven dismantled Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 at home, extending their unbeaten Eredivisie run with a performance that was dominant from the first whistle.

AZ Alkmaar dominated possession and created chance after chance but could not hold on, as Willem II snatched a deserved point through Devin Haen's 81st-minute finish to end the hosts' perfect Eredivisie run.

SC Heerenveen came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Willem II in the Eredivisie, with Jacob Trenskow and Oliver Braude cancelling out Willem II goals either side of the hour mark. Willem II had dominated possession but could not hold on.

Sparta Rotterdam twice came from behind and twice threw away leads in a chaotic 2-2 draw at home to PEC Zwolle, with Isaac Babadi's 69th-minute goal proving the decisive blow after Koen Kostons briefly put Sparta ahead.

Sparta Rotterdam host Willem II on Saturday evening with both sides desperately short of wins and, frankly, short of basic defensive standards. This one has goals written all over it, and not in a good way for either backline.

Utrecht and Willem II meet on Sunday with a combined record of zero wins across their last nine Eredivisie matches. Someone has to end their misery. The question is whether either side is capable of it.

Two leaky defences, a recent head-to-head that ended 2-2, and both sides desperately needing three points. Saturday at De Adelaarshorst has the makings of a proper match.