Sittard vs. Ajax (Saturday, 3.30pm)
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Reigning champions Ajax begin their 2022-23 Eredivisie season with a clash against Fortuna Sittard at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the hosts will be seeking to improve on a largely disappointing campaign last time out, and a winning start would be a step in the right direction.
We say: Fortuna Sittard 0-3 Ajax
Despite losing a number of their key players from last season, Ajax remain a huge force to reckon with, and we are backing them to cruise to a comfortable victory come the sound of the final whistle here.
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Cambuur vs. SBV Excelsior (Saturday, 5.45pm)
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In search of a winning start to their league campaign, Cambuur welcome SBV Excelsior to the Cambuur Stadion on Saturday in the opening round of the matches of the 2022/23 Eredivisie season.
On the other hand, the away side will be looking to make an early impression on their return to the Dutch top-flight following a three-year absence
We say: Cambuur 1-0 SBV Excelsior
Both teams are a tad low on confidence heading into this one and that could make for a nervy and cagey affair. That said, we are tipping Cambuur to carry the day, albeit by only a narrow margin.
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PSV vs. Emmen (Saturday, 7.00pm)
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PSV Eindhoven get their 2022-23 Eredivisie campaign underway with a clash against Emmen at the Philips Stadion on Saturday evening.
The home side will be looking to go one better than last season's second-place finish, while the visitors seek a positive start on their return to the top tier of Dutch football.
We say: PSV Eindhoven 3-0 Emmen
PSV boast a plethora of attacking options, and Emmen have it all to do as they aim to upset the odds in their first game back amongst the elite. We fancy the home side to ease to a comfortable win come the sound of the final whistle here.
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RKC Waalwijk vs. Utrecht (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht go head to head at the Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday in their respective opening fixtures of the 2022/23 Eredivisie season.
Both teams enjoyed decent campaigns last time out with the visitors securing a seventh-place finish while their hosts finished three spots below in 10th.
We say: RKC Waalwijk 1-2 FC Utrecht
Utrecht have enjoyed the better of this fixture of late and while we expect Waalwijk to put up a good fight, we fancy the away side get the job done come the sound of the final whistle.
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Ben Knapton
