PSV will entertain Fortuna Sittard at the Philips Stadium in the Eredivisie on Friday. The defending champions have eight wins from 10 games and have 25 points, the same as league leaders Feyenoord. Fortunezen have four wins and are 12th in the standings.
Boeren are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. They made it four wins in a row last week, recording a 3-2 away triumph over rivals Feyenoord. Ismael Saibari bagged a hat-trick in that win, while Guus Til picked up his first assist of the league campaign.
The visitors suffered their second consecutive loss in the league last week, as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Groningen. They bounced back with a 1-0 away triumph over Gemert in the KNVB Cup first round on Tuesday.
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 54 times in all competitions. As expected, the hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 41 wins. Fortuna have just five wins, and eight games have ended in draws.
- The defending champions secured a league double over the visitors last season, with an aggregate score of 7-2.
- Six of the last seven games between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Boeren have not kept a clean sheet at home across all competitions this season. They have conceded at least two goals in five games in that period.
- Fortuna Sittard have seen conclusive results in their five away games this season, suffering four losses.
- The defending champions have the best goalscoring record in the league this season, scoring 30 goals, 16 more than Fortuna.
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction
Boeren head into the match on a seven-game unbeaten streak, and they have scored at least two goals in six games in that period. They have won their four games across all competitions this month, scoring 15 goals, and will look to continue their prolific run here.
Fortunezen have seen conclusive results in their three league games this month, suffering two losses. They have scored one goal apiece in two games in that period.
The defending champions are on a nine-game winning streak at home against Fortuna, keeping six clean sheets, and should be able to record a win.
Prediction: PSV 2-1 Fortuna Sittard
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSV to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes