Eredivisie week 27

Friday:
Groningen v Roda
Saturday:
Vitesse v NAC
Willem II v Twente
Heerenveen v Sparta
Heracles v Volendam
Sunday:
Feyenoord v PSV
Den Haag v NEC
Ajax v De Graafschap
Utrecht v AZ

It's only a matter of time until the maths says that the title is AZ's. It won't happen this week, but with an away game at Utrecht, the gap ought to be at least eleven points after the weekend is complete and there'll only be seven games left. It's unlikely to be more than eleven, second placed Twente have a game against fast falling Willem II while Ajax, two points further back, host De Graafschap. Heerenveen have snuck up on the pair of them and they face Sparta - awful these last few weeks - at the fortress that is the Abe Lenstra. AZ apart, Trond Sollied's side are the form team in the league and could yet gatecrash the Champions League party.

Tucked in behind those guys are the teams vying for a place in next season's Europa League. PSV travel to De Kuip and should come away with the points. Feyenoord are just about safe from the unthinkable and the rebuilding for next season starts here. Groningen host Roda in what looks like a foregone conclusion while NEC should see off Den Haag and, if not, then they probably don't deserve European football next season. Vitesse have no such ambition, but NAC are still in with a shout and down at the bottom, should Volendam get past an inconsistent Heracles, they'll finally get off the bottom. Heracles have been awful lately and with De Graafschap facing a tough game, this is Volendam's chance. With games running out, they won't get too many more.