The race for a top spot finish in the Eredivisie gets going this weekend after the international break as PSV welcome home Vitesse. The match schedules for Saturday Philips Stadion with kickoff at 6:30 pm.
Both sides had positive starts to their campaign, with PSV tied for the top spot with Ajax, whereas Vitesse sat at fifth.
League leaders PSV claimed an emphatic 4-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard in their last outing before the international break on November 7.
Goals from Luuk de Jong, Jorrit Hendrix, Donyell Malen and Romano Schuhmacher helped PSV to triumph at the Abe Lenstra Stadion.
Fasten your seatbelt; the Rood-Witten roller coaster ride is about to begin again. Well, the off-season, yes. But it’s a good time as any for a major overhaul of the team.
There has been a flurry of action ever since the summer Mercato period started.
The club has been busy acquiring new players, and those plans have been so successful so far this term, with them being unbeaten in their first 12 Eredivisie games to date.
For the first time since the season opener, Vitesse restored to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Utrecht. The game continued in the same vein as the previous two matches against FC Twente and Feyenoord.
PSV Eindhoven vs Vitesse Head to Head
Both sides have 30 games against each other, with hosts taking 21 wins while opponents with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sittard 1-4 PSV
- Monaco 0-0 PSV
- PSV 5-2 FC Twente
- Ajax 5-0 PSV
- PSV 1-2 Monaco
Away
- Vitesse 2-1 FC Ulrecht
- Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse
- SC Heerenveen 1-2 Vitesse
- Vitesse 1-2 Go Ahead
- Vitesse 1-0 Tottenham
PSV Eindhoven Team News
PSV Eindhoven was dealt a big blow on Monday as they lost attacking midfielder Eran Zahavi to a knee injury sustained while away with Israel.
The club could be without for between six and eight weeks, which casts serious doubt over his participation in the World Cup this summer.
Vitesse Team News
Vitesse midfielder Daan Reiziger will miss this weekend’s game against Willem II. The 28-year-old Dutchman, who is in his second season at the GelreDome, has not been featured for Aad de Mos’ side thus far in the season due to a wrist injury.
Prediction and Odds
There is little margin for error for the hosts given their tight lead; thus, we expect a win
- PSV Win
- Goals Over 2.4
- Both Teams to Score
