Utrecht VS Willem II Match Prediction

FC Utrecht have not lost at home to Willem II since 2006, while they won both fixtures last season without conceding a goal - winning 1-0 away and 2-0 at home. Here are the results of their last five games:

Apr 01, 2017: FC Utrecht 2-0 Willem II
Oct 22, 2016: Willem II 0-1 FC Utrecht
Feb 21, 2016: FC Utrecht 2-1 Willem II
Sep 19, 2015: Willem II 3-1 FC Utrecht
Feb 04, 2015: Willem II 1-0 FC Utrecht

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FC Utrecht vs Willem II Betting Tips

FC Utrecht have made a strong start to the new season, and last weekend's 3-0 win at ADO Den Haag will have given them plenty of confidence.

Willem II, meanwhile, have overhauled their playing squad but could not prevent a 2-1 home defeat against Excelsior, and the trip to Utrecht - where they have not won since 2006 - is likely to end in similar disappointment.

Utrecht will be confident of a big win, to set themselves up well for the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against Zenit next week.

Cyril Dessers has made a goalscoring start to life at Utrecht, making the step-up well so far with three goals in five games - and he will be a key figure.

But Utrecht have goals throughout the team, and an attacking line-up to complement that. A win, a clean sheet, and a few goals will do them very nicely on Sunday.

FC Utrecht vs Willem II Recommended bets with odds

FC Utrecht are odds-on favourites to beat Willem II, but you can get a best price of 4/7 on a home win from William Hill.

Bet365 and Ladbrokes are offering 6/4 on an FC Utrecht win to nil, meanwhile.

You an also back against both teams to score at 10/11 with Bet365 and William Hill.

Cyril Dessers has scored three in five for Utrecht since signing from NAC Breda, and he is 20/21 to score at anytime with Bet365.

FC Utrecht vs Willem II Prediction

Utrecht should win, and win well, having made a strong start to the new season already.

Correct Score Prediction: FC Utrecht 3-0 Willem II

Team News

Chris David, Simon Makienok and Patrick Joosten are all long-term absentees with knee ligament injuries, while Anouar Kali is likely to be out for two months after rupturing his achilles tendon. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck could make his debut up front.

Key Players

Cyril Dessers has started the season with three goals in five games since signing from NAC Breda in the summer.

Team Form

Utrecht's Europa League progress continued with a 1-0 home win against Zenit in mid-week, leaving them needing just a draw in Russia to qualify for the group stages. They previously beat Lech Poznan on away goals and Valletta over two legs. Their first league game of the season ended in a 3-0 away win at ADO Den Haag.

FC Utrecht Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Asumah Abubakar is out for the start of the season with a fractured leg, but Willem II are otherwise at full strength for the trip to Utrecht. Ben Rienstra could make his debut.

Key Players

Fran Sol is one of few surviving players from last season's squad, after a summer of upheaval, but the Spanish striker - last season's top scorer - is already underway for the new campaign with a goal on the opening day.

Team Form

Willem II lost 2-1 at home to Excelsior on the first day of the season.

Willem II Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-3

Willem II have overhauled their playing squad for the new season, but they will be up against it on Sunday against FC Utrecht, who have started the season by progressing well in the Europa League before last weekend\'s 3-0 win at ADO Den Haag.

Willem II scored just 12 goals in 17 away league games last season, losing nine of those and winning just four.