PEC Zwolle vs SC Cambuur

Eredivisie strugglers collide when PEC Zwolle host Cambuur in round eight. Zwolle sit 16th with four points from seven games, while Cambuur are a place and a point better off in 14th. Neither side can afford another slip this early, making this an early-season six-pointer in the battle to climb off the floor. Zwolle's form has been alarming, with a 0-7 hammering by Feyenoord and a 3-0 defeat at Groningen prompting fans to confront coach Henry van der Vegt after the final whistle. There's a flicker of hope though, with winger Younes Namli nearing a return from long-term injury and linking with striker Sydney van Hooijdonk in a recent friendly. Cambuur's struggles stem largely from a squad overhaul, with several of their twelve summer signings, including Mathieu Maertens, still short of full fitness under coach Johan Plat. A 1-1 draw with ADO Den Haag before the international break offered some encouragement that things are turning. Our prediction: 1-1