Feyenoord vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: Making A Bold Move In Favour Of Table Leaders

PSV Eindhoven will travel to Rotterdam for their 20th Eredivisie matchup against Feyenoord at the De Kuip.

Will PSV Eindhoven be able to avoid a road loss and close the point gap to first place, where they currently find themselves 4 points behind, or will they suffer a discouraging defeat?

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

Feyenoord

Form: DWDWD

De club aan de Maas were looking for their second straight victory by eking out a win over Twente on the road, but they were in for a surprise as their opponent proved to be a worthy adversary, holding them to a 1:1 draw despite taking the lead through Santiago Gimenez in the opening 30 minutes of the first half.

Prior to that, they secured all three points with a convincing 2:0 victory over NEC Nijmegen at home, thanks to goals from Javairo Dilrosun and Orkun Kokcu in the first half, and it goes without saying that they exhibited a dominant side in all aspects of the game, managing 66% of ball possession.

After a disappointing 2:1 loss at home to Twente in August of last year, De club aan de Maas haven't taken their eyes off the ball since, as they have yet to disappoint their fans at the De Kuip, where they've gone 9 consecutive matches without losing, recording 6 wins and 3 draws, putting them in rather impressive form when playing at home.

Following a third-place finish in their previous campaign, they are now in charge of this one. They are currently in first place with 42 points, but they haven't quite consolidated their position, as they are only two points ahead of AZ Alkmaar in second and four points ahead of PSV Eindhoven in third. In this situation, a victory will be crucial.

Team News

As usual, Gernot Trauner will be unavailable for selection due to a knee injury, and 23-year-old Sebastian Szymanski is also ruled out due to a knee injury sustained in his most recent road match against Twente.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Bijlow; Pedersen, Geertruida, Hancko, Hartman; Kokcu, Wieffer, Timber; Dilrosun, Jahanbakhsh, Gimenez

PSV Eindhoven

Form: WLWDD

After suffering a disappointing loss to relegation-threatened Emmen on the road, where they gave up a goal in the first 24 minutes and had Mauro Junior sent off in the 43rd minute, they were able to make up for it at home with a convincing 2:0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles.

It is safe to say that their form has been solid, and some improvement will be required going forward. In their last five Eredivisie games, they have only lost once while winning twice and drawing twice.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's men are four points behind table leaders Feyenoord, currently in third place with 38 points, and their chances of finishing first are very much alive, as a win in this match could narrow the point gap to first place to just one point.

Team News

Savio and Olivier Boscagli have been ruled out as questionable, and Mauro Junior, who is still serving his suspension, will not be available for the trip to Rotterdam.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Benitez; Teze, Branthwaite, Obispo, Mwene; Sangare, Veerman, Simons, Til, El-Ghazi; Silva

Match Facts

• In their last 13 games, Feyenoord has yet to lose.
• PSV Eindhoven has yet to win in their last four away games against Feyenoord.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven is 4.2.
• When playing at home, Feyenoord averages 2.3 goals per game, while PSV Eindhoven averages 2.14 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 66 meetings, Feyenoord has won 26 times, PSV Eindhoven has won 25 times, and there have been 15 draws, with a goal difference of 50-35 in favour of Feyenoord.

Expert Betting Tips

Feyenoord has been in excellent home form, which they could use to their advantage to leave the De Kuip with all three points in hand against their opponents, who have recently seen their away form falter. The fact that they have gone unbeaten in four home games is additional evidence that their chances of eking out a victory are more likely.

PSV Eindhoven's offense has sputtered recently due to their inability to score goals, which has prevented them from recording convincing victories over somewhat disfavored teams as Cody Gakpo's transfer to Liverpool has taken a serious toll on them, making it difficult for them to repeatedly score goals in galore.

Since Feyenoord has outperformed their opponent this season, we have taken the audacious step of backing them to win in the full-time market for this match. We anticipate that they will continue to widen the point differential in their pursuit of maintaining their first-place position.

• Full-time Result - Feyenoord for 2.23
• Goals - Over 3 for 2.22
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.00