Heerenveen's victory over Ajax has De Tukkers on the verge of second place as Utrecht visits
The departure of Utrecht's manager Wim van Hanegem and technical director Piet Buter just before Christmas has left Ton du Chatinier in-charge. Morten Skoubo and Frank van der Zwam are out with Sander Keller questionable but they will have Simon Cziommer and Mihai Nesu back from suspension.
Steve McClaren has a completely fit squad and looking to extend the nine match unbeaten streak in the Eredivisie