Leaders Feyenoord return to Vriendenloterij Eredivisie action against Telstar on Saturday. Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to make several changes, Voetbalzone predicts, with the midweek Champions League match against Real Betis a factor. Kick-off in Velsen-Zuid is at 20:00, with live coverage on ESPN 1.
At Friday's press conference, Van Bronckhorst discussed his squad's fitness. Luciano Valente went off against Como on Wednesday but is available on Saturday. "I hadn't expected it. He felt some discomfort in his hamstring at half-time. He had that once last year too. Fortunately, there was no damage; it was mainly down to the position of his body. We've resolved that," said the Feyenoord coach.
Tjark Ernst keeps his place in goal for Feyenoord, with Givairo Read at right-back. Jeremiah St. Juste struggled with fatigue against Como, so Tsuyoshi Wattanabe replaces him against Telstar. Mika Mármol and Javi López complete the Rotterdam side's defence.
In midfield, Van Bronckhorst will rest Oussama Targhalline and start Sem Steijn. Gjivai Zechiël and Charles Vanhoutte keep their starting places for the Rotterdam leaders.
Anis Hadj Moussa starts on the right wing after excelling against Como. Nacho Ferri leads the line, while Gaoussou Diarra replaces Valente on the left after making a useful contribution as a substitute against Como.
Predicted Feyenoord line-up: Ernst; Read, Wattanabe, Mármol, López; Vanhoutte, Zechiël, Steijn; Hadj Moussa, Ferri, Diarra.