A Thursday evening match at De Grolsch Veste Stadium will welcome FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven for matchday 30 of the Eredivisie season.
A victory by the title defenders against PSV Eindhoven will reduce their deficit to Ajax to just six points but success for Twente can maintain their race to finish among the top four.
Since early March Twente has experienced a string of disappointing results after maintaining an undefeated streak throughout February and the beginning of last month in the Eredivisie.
During March Twente stumbled once at home by 6-2 against Feyenoord followed by a 1-1 draw against Fortuna Sittard at the start of their month.
The unbeaten streak of Utrecht over the Reds' latest winless stretch has enabled them to build a sizeable 11-point advantage in fourth position with AZ Alkmaar and Go Ahead Eagles trailing by two points hence a defeat in this match may push Oosting's team down to seventh place.
The return to home victories at the Netherlands Ehgqlaip appears unfeasible for Utrecht because they have accumulated four consecutive losses and suffered a 6-1 defeat against this rival in December.
The league title retention dreams of PSV Eindhoven strengthened last week with a resounding 5-0 win against Almere City which came after Ajax trailed to Utrecht by a 4-0 score.
Ismael Saibari netted twice in that match, complementing goals from Johan Bakayoko, Noa Lang, and Malik Tillman, as the Red and Whites cruised to their fourth victory in five matches—barring a 2-0 defeat to de Godenzonen at the end of last month.
Despite being some distance from last season's impressive 111-goal haul, last week's five-goal performance propelled Peter Bosz's side to a league-best total of 86 goals—comfortably ahead of Feyenoord, who sit second with 64.
Their form on the road has also improved, with the team recording consecutive away wins—scoring three goals in each—after previously going four matches without a victory away from home since December.