FC Groningen
- FC Groningen are having a solid, but unspectacular, season in the Eredivisie and will be keen to ruffle the feathers of the leaders on Sunday.
- After 21 games, Groningen are eighth in the standings with 31 points and are unlikely to threaten PSV’s title ambitions - even if the Eredivisie’s dominant force was to stumble at home.
- Dick Lukkien’s pragmatic approach and excellent organisation has steered the club back to Eredivisie solidity.
- Groningen are a compact, disciplined side that are not the most expansive, but play in a way that can frustrate better teams.
- Groningen will put bodies behind the ball, press selectively and look to break with numbers when they can, rather than chasing the game all out.
- Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson is their top scorer with around six goals, but the club has been low on output recently with just three in their last five in all competitions.
PSV Eindhoven
- PSV Eindhoven are on a different plane to Groningen and most other teams in the Dutch top flight, that much is clear from the fact they top the table with 56 points from 21 games and have a goal difference of +39.
- Peter Bosz’s tactical influence is all over PSV, who play a high-possession, high-pressing game where the players are always on the front foot.
- They can overload either flank with wingers and overlapping full backs, while their pressing system has been incredibly effective in creating turnovers.
- They are scoring plenty of goals and look to be in fine form for the run-in with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five competitive games.
- Ismael Saibari has been a star for PSV with some crucial goals and a standout performance against Bayern, while Guus Til is always a threat to score and was on target against Feyenoord.
Head-to-Head
PSV Eindhoven have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings in all competitions, including a 4-2 win away in August 2025.
Key Players
- Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson is their top scorer with around six goals, but the club has been low on output recently with just three in their last five in all competitions.
- Ismael Saibari has been a star for PSV with some crucial goals and a standout performance against Bayern.
- Guus Til is always a threat to score and was on target against Feyenoord.
- Joey Veerman is the creative hub of PSV’s midfield, leading the team in assists and dictating the tempo with his excellent passing range and set-piece delivery.
Betting Insights
- Back Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 as the clear bet here.
- Take PSV to win 2-1 or 3-0 in the correct score market.
Prediction
Back Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 is the clear bet here, but take PSV to win 2-1 or 3-0 in the correct score market.
