PEC Zwolle – Sparta Rotterdam

PEC Zwolle host Sparta Rotterdam in a clash that could prove pivotal for both sides in the relegation battle. The hosts sit 16th in the table with just four points from six games, having scored six and conceded 17, while Sparta sit a spot higher in 12th place with five points, a record of one win, two draws and three losses and a 10‑13 goal tally. Zwolle will be desperate to turn their lone victory into a steadying run, whereas the Dutch side will look to build on their marginally better form and edge closer to the safety zone. With only a single point separating the two clubs, the encounter promises a tightly contested affair that may well swing the balance of the lower half of the table.