PSV Eindhoven returned to the top of the Eredivisie with a 5-1 mauling of Heracles.
PSV's Jeremain Lens has defended Erik Pieters after he injured his arm punching a window following his dismissal.
FC Twente drew 0-0 with RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie on Saturday, while Vitesse Arnhem were beaten 4-1 by AZ Alkmaar.
PSV Eindhoven coach Dick Advocaat expects a "fun game" against PEC Zwolle when the Eredivisie resumes on Friday night.
Newcastle are set to hand a New Year trial to teenager Denzel Slager, according to RKC Waalwijk's technical manager.
Feyenoord beat FC Groningen to move level on points with third-placed Ajax going into the Eredivisie's winter break.
Out-of-sorts FC Twente will aim to end the first half of the Eredivisie season at the top of the table this weekend.
Ajax are up to third in the Dutch Eredivisie after a 4-2 victory at Willem II on Sunday, while Feyenoord also won.
FC Twente coach Steve McClaren reckons Friday's opponents Heracles Almelo play the best football in the Eredivisie.
Ajax stepped up the pressure on the Eredivisie leaders with a 2-0 win over Groningen on Saturday evening.
PSV Eindhoven head coach Dick Advocaat is keeping his key players fresh for the clash against leaders FC Twente.
PSV Eindhoven lost again in the Eredivisie as they went down 3-1 at Ajax on Saturday, while FC Twente beat Den Haag.
PSV Eindhoven skipper Mark van Bommel has warned the Eredivisie leaders will be extra focused for their visit to Ajax.
Rock-bottom Willem II drew 2-2 with Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, while NEC beat Utrecht 2-0.
PSV Eindhoven host Vitesse in the Eredivisie on Sunday, while Ajax are away to Roda JC and Twente take on FC Zwolle.
PSV Eindhoven served an Eredivisie title reminder with a 6-1 win over ADO Den Haag, with Ajax also victorious.
Graziano Pelle hopes Feyenoord will turn on the style again in Sunday's Eredivisie visit of Willem II.
FC Utrecht missed the chance to go level with third-placed Vitesse in the Eredivisie after losing 4-0 at RKC Waalwijk.
A look at the weekend's fixtures in the Eredivisie, with Ajax facing a trip to struggling Zwolle.