Dutch EreDivision
2009-01-17 - NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht
A Sports Betting Pick by Billie
Football: Netherlands, Eredivisie
Saturday, January 17th 2009 - Kickoff 19:45
NAC Breda (6th - Home : 5-1-3 14:12)
NAC Breda was in a real slump before the break, as they couldn't handle an injury plague. Now they had 3 weeks rest and almost everybody is fit again. The only player missing are regulars Elshot and Lurling.
NAC has signed former Ajax player Boukhari (again), after his adventure in the Middle-East was a failure. NAC is playing more offensive then last season, and have 5 wins in 9 home matches.
Utrecht (9th - Away 2-2-5 9:15)
It's a chaos in Utrecht.
After Utrecht fired the 4 assistant coaches a month ago on the advice of manager van Hanegem, the club also sacked him too.
Assistant manager Du Chatinier was appointed as interim-manager for the rest of the season, but because he lacks the needed papers, the KNVB did not give permission.
The team hasn't strengthened so far during the transfer window, and some important players are missing for tomorrow.
Captain van Dijk, vice-captain Cornelisse, top goalscorer Boussaboun and pinch hitter Skoubo are all injured while the defender Schut is suspended
The Verdict
Looking at the qualities of both teams, they are more or less equal, but with all the players missing in Utrecht and no capable replacements, this is pointing to a home win.
The Pick :
NAC Breda to win
