Eredivisie: Feyenoord vs. PSV Preview, Odds, Prediction

Preview

Feyenoord (+145) survived Marseille and the pressure at Velodrome, playing without goals, and eventually reaching the finals of the youngest European international competition. Following five wins in a row, this was the first draw for the Rotterdammers and the first time after 12 events in which they haven’t scored twice or more.

The hosts are ruthless at De Kuip, having six wins and three draws in the last nine games, and all but one of them were with three or more hits. Also, only two were without goals on both ends.

We don’t have to explain the style of play Arne Slot’s guys prefer, as Feyenoord plays maybe the most attractive football in entire Europe. Flamboyant attack, with players who are more than lethal upfront.

PSV (+175) has only two losses in the past 20 games and is on a three-game winning streak. During that stretch, they would beat Ajax in the Dutch Cup finals, 2-1, coming back from behind and upsetting the big rivals.

They, too, play efficient games with lots of goals and excitement. Three of the past 10 were with over 2.5 scores, and on eight occasions, this unit beat the rival’s goalkeeper twice or more. PSV is a bit better in the backline than Feyenoord, but over the past few events, to be exact in the latest four, they conceded.

Roger Schmidt, PSV’s head coach, has problems with injuries as several of his players can’t play. That puts additional pressure on the guests, but they have no other choice but to go out and give their best.

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Only one player is unavailable for Feyenoord, and that is Bijlow.

On the other side, we have a hospital in PSV. Boscagli, Mwene, Obispo, Sambo, van de Blaak and Ryan Thomas are out for sure. Antonisse,Fofana, Oppegard, Saibari, Vertessen and Ramalho are doubtfull.

Head to Head Games

Feyenoord rolled over PSV in the first meeting this year in Eindhoven. That contest took place on September 19, and Feyenoord packed four goals in the rival’s net. After seven straight contests, that was the first time not to see both teams scoring.

Feyenoord won four of the most recent five matches at De Kuip.

Prediction

Our pick here is over 2.5 goals, because both teams play offensive-minded football and concentrate on attacking the opponent rather than protecting their own net or hunting for the rival’s mistake. PSV needs to attack to win, while Feyenoord doesn’t know how to play other than to go full speed towards the goal.

Pick: Over 2.5 goals -195