FC Twente will play against Excelsior in De Grolsch Veste at 9:00 PM. The Tukkers have been undefeated since October 26 and today only one thing counts: keeping three points at home. After the winter break, FC Twente drew against PEC Zwolle, but then won two games in a row: FC Utrecht-away in the cup (1-2) and Heracles Almelo-away in the competition (0-2).
Mees Hilgers, Taylor Booth (injuries) and Bart van Rooij (suspension) are absent at FC Twente. In addition, Lars Unnerstall and Robin Pröpper are also not fit and will be replaced by Tyton and Nijstad. Bruns replaces the suspended Van Rooij. Ricky van Wolfswinkel is preferred to Sam Lammers at the point of attack. The match starts at 9:00 PM and will be broadcast live on ESPN 1. The referee is Allard Lindhout, the VAR is Jeroen Manschot.
Line-up:
Tyton, Bruns, Lemkin, Nijstad, M. Rots, Zerrouki, Van den Belt, Hlynsson, D. Rots, Orjasaeter and Van Wolfswinkel.
Substitutions:
Karssies, Gerritsen, Peixoto, Titulaer, Kjølø, Weidmann, Verschueren, Pjaca, Lammers, Ünüvar.
