Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: The Kralingers Worst Nightmare Sets Foot At The Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

Excelsior will welcome PSV Eindhoven to the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in the 28th round of the Eredivisie. 

PSV Eindhoven will be aiming to bounce back swiftly after their loss to NEC Nijmegen, which was their first defeat of the season after being on a 26-match unbeaten run, breaking records along the way.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Excelsior vs. PSV Eindhoven, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: LDLLL

Excelsior, despite being presented with a lifeline to regroup and hit the ground running following a two-week hiatus, found themselves on the receiving end of a morale-sapping 3-0 defeat against the Go Ahead Eagles away from home in their first league match.

This defeat added insult to injury, deepening their woes even further in the league, where they've hit brick walls with each one seeming as difficult as the last. Marinus Dijkhuizen's team has gone nine league matches without a win (L7 D2), with their last win dating back to January 19th, defeating Heerenveen 3-0 at home. 

Due to their erratic form in the league, they currently occupy the 16th spot in the standings within the relegation play-offs and are a point adrift of safety. 

Formation: 3-5-2

Van Gassel; Horemans, Nieuwpoort, De Moes; Benita, Goudmijn, Driouech, Baas, Lamprou; Omorowa, Duijvestijn

Form: LWWDW

All good things eventually come to an end, and Peter Bzosch and his wards learned that the hard way last time out against NEC Nijmegen. Their return to league action was a bitter one, as they suffered a surprising 3-1 defeat.

However, it's worth noting that this was their first league defeat in seven months, demonstrating nothing but sheer dominance during their reign, where they conceded defeat in 26 matches (W23 D3). Despite that, they still remain one of the best-in-form sides in the Eredivisie and will be out to reaffirm their credentials by getting back to winning ways on the road, where they currently boast the best record with 35 points accumulated in 14 matches played. 

The Lightbulbs still find themselves in the driving seat in the standings with 72 points accumulated, although this has allowed second-placed Feyenoord to narrow down the once-ten-point gap to just seven points, meaning they can't afford any more missteps. 

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Benitez; Teze, Silva, Boscagli, Dest; Schouten, Veerman; Tillman, Junior, Bakayoko; De Jong

• Excelsior are winless in their last four home matches in the Eredivisie.
• PSV Eindhoven have lost two of their last eleven matches across all competitions.
• Excelsior averages 1.38 goals per game when playing at home, and PSV Eindhoven averages 3.29 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 23 meetings, Excelsior have won 0 times, PSV Eindhoven have won 21 times, and there have been 2 draws, with the goal difference being 74-16 in favor of PSV Eindhoven. 

PSV Eindhoven will be aiming to return to winning immediately following their surprise defeat last time out against NEC Nijmegen. In this fixture, the Lightbulbs have maintained overt superiority against Excelsior, winning ten consecutive matches, and it's safe to say they'll turn out to be a formidable opponent. 

As such, we anticipate a commanding victory for the visitors when all is said and done. However, there is no value in supporting the full-time market. Therefore, we expect the total to exceed 1.5 goals in the first half, considering this has been the case in three of the visitors' last five away games.

• 1st Half Goals - Over 1.5 for 1.80
• Handicap 2 (-2.5) for 2.1
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 1.63