Fortuna Sittard aim to get back on track in the Eredivisie with an away match at Willem II on Saturday evening. Danny Buijs's side are recovering from a painful 5-1 home defeat to Ajax last weekend, a result that somewhat overshadowed their previous positive away form.
With ten points from six matches, Fortuna occupy seventh place in the table, a position built largely on three away victories. Wins at ADO Den Haag and Groningen, both 3-2, show the team can pick up points on the road. The current standings show they are six points behind leaders PSV.
Injury concern
For the trip to the Koning Willem II Stadion, Fortuna will be without injured defender Siebe Wylin. The manager confirmed the player is not yet available, forcing an adjustment to the defensive line. The full squad is available for selection aside from this absence.
In attack, M. Ihattaren remains the key figure with three goals this season. His strikes were vital in the away wins, including a brace against ADO Den Haag. The lineup used against Ajax, a 5-3-2 formation, may be tweaked to apply more pressure on a Willem II side also struggling for consistency. The hosts lost 5-1 to Ajax last Saturday and sit 17th.
Fortuna Sittard play at 21:00 on Saturday in Tilburg. A victory would keep the team firmly in the top half ahead of their next home fixture. The upcoming fixtures offer chances to add more points to the tally.
