Utrecht VS PSV Eindhoven Match Prediction

These sides have played on 50 occasions and PSV have dominated with 39 wins (78%), having lost just three times (6%). In 24 games in Utrecht they have found it a little more difficult, winning 15 (62%) and losing just twice (8%).

Feb 2017: PSV 3-0 Utrecht
Aug 2016: Utrecht 1-2 PSV
Feb 2016: Utrecht 0-2 PSV
Feb 2016: PSV 1-3 Utrecht
Nov 2015: PSV 3-1 Utrecht

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FC Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven Match Tips and Odds

Utrecht are 13/5 to win at home, a draw is also 13/5 with a PSV win at 10/11.

Utrecht have established themselves as one of the better sides in the Netherlands and will be tough to beat at home.  PSV are missing two of their main attacking weapons and were beaten 2-0 at Heerenveen in their last away Eredivisie game.

A draw wouldn't surprise and represents good value at 13/5.

FC Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction

Utrecht will be hard to beat at home and have enough ability to hold PSV to a draw.

Correct Score Prediction: FC Utrecht 2-2 PSV Eindhoven

Team News

Patrick Joosten, Simon Makienok, Chris David and Anouar Kali are all out for Erik ten Hag's side. The Utrecht manager has been consistent with his starting XI in recent games and isn't likely to make many changes against PSV.

Key Man

Zakaria Labyad is on fire for Utrecht this season with five goals and five assists from 12 games. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder could be coming into his own after a move from PSV to Sporting CP in 2012 stalled his career.

Team Form - WLDLL

Utrecht went close to a spot in the Europa League group stage but lost out to Zenit St Petersburg in the play-offs. They have three wins and two defeats in the Eredivisie but lost their last match 4-0 at Twente. Utrecht had no difficulty in the KNVB Beker midweek, demolishing Ajax Amateurs 6-0.

FC Utrecht Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Team News

Striker Luuk de Jong is injured and Hirving Lozano is suspended. Adam Maher scored two goals midweek and could come into contention but Philip Cocu is likely to stick with his first choice starting XI in Utrecht.

Key Man

Marco van Ginkel was constantly injured after his 2013 move from Vitesse to Chelsea but is enjoying his time back in the Netherlands. Taking over the captaincy at PSV, the 24-year-old has two goals and an assist from central midfield and is a class above most of his direct opponents in the Eredivisie.

Team Form - WWLWW

PSV have started the season well after being knocked out of the Europa League play-offs by Croatian side Osijek. It was an embarrassment for a club of PSV's stature, who responded with four wins in five Eredivisie games, including a hard fought 1-0 win against league leading Feyenoord last time out. PSV made easy work of amateur side SDC Putten in the KNVB Beker, running out 4-0 winners.

PSV Eindhoven Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Utrecht started the season well but were thrashed 4-0 at Twente in their last Eredivisie game. PSV were humiliated in the Europa League but have started well domestically, culminating in a big 1-0 win against league leaders Feyenoord. The history points to a PSV win, but Utrecht have become one of the better sides in the Netherlands while PSV have regressed.

PSV have won 39 games against Utrecht in 50 attempts, winning their last four in Utrecht scoring 14 goals and conceding just four.