Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord

Eredivisie action kicks off with a Rotterdam derby, as Feyenoord visit Sparta Rotterdam in round one. Feyenoord open with a new manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, after finishing runners-up last season and now chasing the title. Sparta, fifth last term and hunting a European return, enter the derby under first-time boss Rogier Meijer. Feyenoord head in full of confidence, unbeaten through five pre-season friendlies including a win over Atalanta, while Sparta have gone four matches without victory. Golden Boot winner Ayase Ueda and winger Anis Hadj Moussa lead Feyenoord's attack. History overwhelmingly favors the visitors, who are unbeaten in sixteen straight meetings, with just one Sparta win since 2017. Expect Feyenoord's superior form and derby pedigree to tell, even on the road. Our prediction: 1-2