The upcoming match between Vitesse and NEC Nijmegen promises to be an exciting and highly-anticipated derby for the fans. Vitesse has recently appointed Philip Cocu as their coach and since then the team has shown improvement with 3 consecutive draws against strong opponents such as AZ and Ajax. They will have the advantage of playing at home and have had 8 days rest to prepare for this important match. Additionally, they will have the return of Maximilian Wittek and Mitch Dijks available for selection. On the other hand, NEC Nijmegen has been performing well this season and currently sit at number 9 in the league with 18 points. They have won 3 games and drawn 9 games this season, showing their solidity as a team. They also come into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Ajax and a comfortable 4-0 win against Almere City in the Dutch Cup. Coach Rogier Meijer will have the return of Philippe Sandler and Magnus Mattson, as well as Andri Baldursson who is back from injury. However, they will be without several players due to injuries.This match holds great importance for both teams as it is a game between two big rivals in Arnhem and Nijmegen. Vitesse has the advantage of having won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games against NEC, but NEC's solid performance this season means that it's going to be a tough match for Vitesse. The home advantage and the extra preparation time could give Vitesse the edge they need to secure a win, even if NEC's strong defense and recent good results make them a formidable opponent. The fans will have to wait until the new calendar year for this highly-anticipated Gelderland Derby, and with both teams fighting for survival, it is sure to be a high-stakes affair but the odds are simply worth risking on a home win.

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即将到来的维特斯和NEC奈梅亨之间的比赛对球迷来说将是一场激动人心、备受期待的德比。维特斯最近任命菲利普·科库为他们的教练，从那以后，球队在对阵阿贾克斯和阿贾克斯等强敌时连续3场平局，表现出了进步。他们将有主场比赛的优势，已经有8天的休息时间来准备这场重要的比赛。此外，他们还有回归的维特克和迪克斯可供选择。另一方面，NEC奈梅亨本赛季表现出色，目前以18分排名联赛第9位。本赛季他们取得了3胜9平的成绩，显示了他们作为一个团队的坚固性。他们也是在荷兰杯1-1战平阿贾克斯和4-0轻松战胜阿尔米尔城之后来到这场比赛的。教练罗吉尔·梅杰将迎来菲利普·桑德勒和马格努斯·马特森的回归，以及伤归来的安德里·巴尔德松。然而，他们将有几名球员因伤缺阵。这场比赛对两支球队都非常重要，因为这是阿纳姆和奈梅亨两大劲敌之间的比赛。维特斯的优势是在最近5场与NEC的正面交锋中赢了4场，但NEC本赛季的稳定表现意味着这对维特斯来说将是一场艰难的比赛。主场优势和额外的准备时间可以让维特斯取得胜利，即使NEC强大的防守和最近的好成绩使他们成为一个强大的对手。球迷们将不得不等到新的日历年才能看到这场备受期待的盖尔德兰德比，由于两支球队都在为生存而战，这肯定是一场高风险的比赛，但在主场获胜的几率是值得冒险的。