Time Running Out for PSV in Push for Champions League Qualification
PSV Eindhoven vs Willem II Tilburg - 08/02/2020
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There are 4 matches to enjoy in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday including the meeting between PSV Eindhoven and Willem II Tilburg.
The match will take place at the Philips Stadion with the hosts in 5th place on 36 points and the visitors one place above them on 40 points. This is an important game as both teams look to push towards the top of the table and possible Champions League qualification.
However, time is running out for PSV Eindhoven and they cannot afford to drop points in this match. They come into the game having suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of rivals and league leaders Ajax last weekend. That result means PSV Eindhoven have failed to win any of their last 4 matches in all competitions.
Following the winter break in Holland, PSV Eindhoven have been held at VVV Venlo and at home against Twente in the league, in addition to the defeat at Ajax. They were also eliminated from the KNVB Beker by NAC Breda 2-0.
However, PSV Eindhoven remain difficult to defeat at home in the Eredivisie and have lost only one of their last 58 league games at the Philips Stadion. The defeat came recently at the hands of AZ and it was a heavy 4-0 loss but PSV Eindhoven have since won 3 and drawn one of their lost 4 home Eredivisie matches. Trends show that in 10 of PSV Eindhoven's 13 most recent home matches in Eredivisie both teams have scored.
Willem II Tilburg come into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Heracles at home in the Eredivisie last weekend. It was their first win in 3 games following a penalty shootout defeat in the KNVB Beker at the hands of Heerenveen and a 0-0 draw at home against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, which was a disappointing result.
However, Willem II Tilburg have not been easy to beat in recent league matches and are undefeated in their last 9 Eredivisie games. They have won six of those 9 matches including an excellent 2-0 victory at Ajax. They have also won at Heerenveen and AZ, with both victories coming in their last 3 away matches.
Willem II Tilburg have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 4 away league games but have kept just one clean sheet in their last 5 on the road.
Team news and PSV Eindhoven are without goalkeeper Yannick Van Osch who has a knee injury. Donyell Malen and Érick Gutiérrez are both back in training and Ernest Faber will be keen to have both players available.
Willem II Tilburg have doubts over 3 players with Bart Nieuwkoop, Timon Wellenreuther and Fernando Lewis struggling to make the game.
Recent away victories show Willem II Tilburg have what it takes to get something from this game and should at least score a goal. However, if PSV Eindhoven have Donyell Malen and Érick Gutiérrez back for this match they could outscore their opponents to win.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Nl1
413326
1
3 - 1
3.58
8°
1.67
1.67
4.05
4.80
-1
-1
1
3 - 0(1 - 0)
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