Football Bet of the Day: Hosts to play with Wim and vigour

• Volendam in their best form of the season

• Emmen have dropped into the bottom three

Volendam v Emmen
Saturday 04 March, 17:30

We suffered from a case of Basque boredom last night, as our boys Real Sociedad were held to a goalless draw by struggling Cadiz. Tough week, but we'll grit our teeth and move on.

We're off to the Netherlands now, and we'll check in with plucky Volendam, managed by former Sheffield Wednesday and Netherlands midfielder Wim Jonk. The hosts are up against fellow strugglers Emmen, and I think we'll at least see the home side avoid defeat.

Jonk has been in charge of Volendam for nearly four years now, and he got them promoted as a top-two finisher in the Eerste Divisie last season. They looked doomed to relegation after winning just one of their first 14 games at the highest level of Dutch football this term, but they have since won four of nine and have hauled themselves out of the relegation zone.

It's been the recent home form that has really supercharged Volendam's season. At the Kras Stadion, Volendam have won three and drawn one of their last four in the league, although a 1-1 draw at Ajax in January deserves plenty of praise too.

Emmen are in the relegation playoff spot, and they have only won three games all season in the top division. They have lost nine of their last 11 on the road, and overall they have claimed maximum points from just one of their last ten matches.

Volendam are the form team here, so I'll back them Draw No Bet at 1.865/6. If the game ends level, our stake is returned.