Adrian Grbic is the only player missing for Vitesse this week. The 25-year-old forward sits this game out through suspension. Bart Vriends and Younes Namli are both ruled out with injury while Sparta must also do without suspended Arno Verschueren.
Vitesse are undefeated in their last 14 home matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. Vitesse have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Vitesse's last 3 home games (Eredivisie). Vitesse have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam have failed to win 10 of their last 11 away matches (Eredivisie).
Vitesse ended a four-game winless streak last time out when they ran out 4-1 winners against rivals NEC, which subsequently keeps them in sixth place with 10 matches remaining. That result also broke a two-match losing run at home. Before this aforementioned poor form at the GelreDome, they had lost just once across seven outings, which included four wins. As for Sparta, they snatched a loss from the jaws of victory last weekend. Henk Fraser's men surged into a 1-0 lead against PSV before a second half collapse, which saw them lose 2-1. The result was a third loss in four games and leaves the Rotterdammers second from bottom, but two points adrift of safety. On the road Sparta are currently on a four-game winless run. In fact, across their past 11 road games, they've suffered seven losses while picking up one win. 2:1
Vitesse ended a four-game winless streak last time out when they ran out 4-1 winners against rivals NEC, which subsequently keeps them in sixth place with 10 matches remaining. That result also broke a two-match losing run at home. Before this aforementioned poor form at the GelreDome, they had lost just once across seven outings, which included four wins. As for Sparta, they snatched a loss from the jaws of victory last weekend. Henk Fraser's men surged into a 1-0 lead against PSV before a second half collapse, which saw them lose 2-1. The result was a third loss in four games and leaves the Rotterdammers second from bottom, but two points adrift of safety. On the road Sparta are currently on a four-game winless run. In fact, across their past 11 road games, they've suffered seven losses while picking up one win. 2:1
Adrian Grbic is the only player missing for Vitesse this week. The 25-year-old forward sits this game out through suspension. Bart Vriends and Younes Namli are both ruled out with injury while Sparta must also do without suspended Arno Verschueren.
Vitesse are undefeated in their last 14 home matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. Vitesse have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Vitesse's last 3 home games (Eredivisie). Vitesse have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam have failed to win 10 of their last 11 away matches (Eredivisie).