NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: The Red and Whites Favourites To Secure All Three Points

With third place finally secured, PSV Eindhoven will now look to consolidate their position in the standings, and knowing that a point won't be enough, they'll undoubtedly be aiming for all three points in this encounter as they travel to Goffertstadion to face NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie's 27th round.

Can NEC Nijmegen rely on their solid home form, which has seen them go 12 games unbeaten, to hold PSV Eindhoven to a draw or even cause an upset, or will their solid home form be tainted by a loss?

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Form: WDLWW

The 26th round of the Eredivisie saw NEC Nijmegen romp to an early 3:1 victory on the road against RKC Waalwijk thanks to first-half goals from Oussama Tannane, who bagged a brace, and Elayis Tavşan, and it goes without saying that their offensive approach came to their aid at the right time.

Prior to that, they shared the spoils in a thrilling 2:2 home draw with FC Utrecht, extending their unbeaten run against them to two games, with the reverse fixture ending in a scoreless draw.

Though Rogier Meijer's men suffered their first home defeat, losing 1:0 to Twente in the first round of the Eredivisie, it was their only defeat, as they have since gone on to remain unbeaten in 12 of their 13 home games, recording nine draws and three wins. It's fair to say that they have been an unassailable force at the Goffertstadion.

This season has been rocky but productive for NEC, who are vying for a mid-table finish after finishing 11th the previous season. They are currently in eighth place with 34 points, level on points with ninth-place Heerenveen.

With not much of an injury crisis to worry himself about, manager Rogier Meijer's will however be without the services of regulars Robin Roefs (hamstring injury) and Calvin Verdonk (unknown injury), with Mathias de Wolf (torn muscle) also making the list.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Cillessen; El Karouani, Kramer, Marquez, Van Rooy; Proper, Schone; Tannane, Mattsson, Tavsan; Dimata

Form: DWWWD

Feeling disappointed that they did not secure all three points in their away match against Vitesse after being held to a 1:1 draw to share the spoils despite being the dominant side in all aspects of the game, they will undoubtedly seek to leave no stone unturned in this clash in their bid for maximum points.

Prior to being held to that draw, the Red and whites had a five-match winning streak in all competitions, with victories over Sevilla (2:0) in the Europa League and Ado Den Haag (3:1) in the Dutch Cup quarter-finals bringing about a buoyant mood in their camps. Another thing to note is that they have a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions and will undoubtedly want to extend it to eight games.

It goes without saying that they have the best home record this season, but the same cannot be said for their away form, which has seen them record only one win in five away games while recording three draws and a loss, and a better showing will be expected from them moving forward.

As the saying goes, "one man's loss is another man's gain," it is undeniable that they were the ones on the gaining end this time around thanks to AZ Alkmaar's loss to FC Twente on the road, which propelled them to enter the top three in the standings, a long-awaited dream they had hoped for and which has finally been realized as they occupy third place with 53 points. Consolidating their position will be their top priority going forward.

PSV Eindhoven will still be without Mauro Junior and Armando Obispo, both of whom sustained knee injuries.

Walter will not be returning anytime soon due to a knee injury, and long-term absentee Fode Fofana will also be unavailable for selection having sustained a muscle injury.

Formation: 4-3-3

Drommel; Van Aanholt, Branthwaite, Ramalho, Mwene; Veerman, Simons, Sangare; Silva, De Jong, El-Ghazi

• NEC Nijmegen has not lost any of its last 12 Eredivisie home games.
• PSV Eindhoven has not lost any of their last 8 away games against NEC Nijmegen when playing away.
• PSV Eindhoven is unbeaten in their last eight Eredivisie games.
• When playing at home, NEC Nijmegen averages 1.77 goals per game, while PSV Eindhoven averages 1.92 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 48 meetings, NEC Nijmegen has won three times, PSV Eindhoven has won 38 times, and there have been seven draws, with PSV Eindhoven winning by a goal difference of 127-35. 

PSV Eindhoven appear to have made it into the top three, but that isn't enough for the farmers, who now have their sights set on a second-place finish while attempting to maintain their third-place position as there isn't much of a gap between them and fourth-place AZ Alkmaar, with whom they are level on points, and aiming for all three points here will be something in their vocabulary.

It's also worth noting that they have gone 8 games without losing to NEC Nijmegen when playing away, winning 6 and drawing 2, and given that they have been on consistent form in the Eredivisie, expect them to cruise to a hard fought win here against a side that has been unassailable at home.

• W2 for 1.67
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.62
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.66