Fortuna Sittard
- Fortuna Sittard are set up to frustrate PSV, but there should be enough of a gap in class for the visitors to win the game and there could be several goals in the game.
- Fortuna will sit compact, defend deep and counterattack while looking to make good use of set plays, crosses from wide areas and second balls to punish PSV’s high line.
- The hosts are a mid-table side, sitting 21-22 points from 18 league games.
PSV Eindhoven
- PSV Eindhoven are the red-hot favourites to win Saturday’s Eredivisie contest at Fortuna Sittard and the hosts are well worth betting against at 7.25.
- Peter Bosz’s side are top of the Dutch table with 49 points from 18 games, with a goal differential that is way better than any other side.
Head-to-Head
Fortuna Sittard have failed to beat PSV in their last five competitive matches, conceding 16 goals in the process.
Key Players
- PSV
- a two-month injury absence for Ricardo Pepi is a big blow to their chances of retaining the title and making it through to the Champions League group stage.
- Luckily, PSV are well-stocked in the attacking areas with Luuk de Jong and Ivan Perišić ready to fill the hole left by Pepi.
- Guus Til has been in excellent form and his ability to run onto passes in the box makes PSV a deadly unit on the break.
- Fortuna
- Mohamed Ihattaren has been a star since his summer move, offering a creative spark with goals and assists.
- Justin Lonwijk, meanwhile, brings energy to the midfield with his box-to-box style and has pitched in with timely goals.
Betting Insights
- The draw odds are also tempting, but we’re going to side with the away team at 1.34 to continue their blistering domestic form.
- Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.38 should be profitable, particularly given PSV’s recent attacking output.
Prediction
- PSV should be able to dominate Fortuna for large periods of Saturday’s game, although Fortuna’s energy and pressing could disrupt the away side’s play enough to prevent a shutout.
- 2-0 PSV looks likely.
