PSV v Fortuna Sittard: Eredivisie Prediction

One of the biggest questions ahead of the new season in the Eredivisie is: just how hungry is PSV still? The Eindhoven side have been Dutch champions for the last three years and have been playing the best football for quite some time. And yet there seems to be a sense of unease emerging in Eindhoven too, certainly due to their somewhat lacklustre pre-season. Their first league match is against Fortuna Sittard. Will they pick up their first points at the Philips Stadion? You can read more about it in our PSV v Fortuna Sittard prediction.

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PSV v Fortuna Sittard preview

Will we see a massive upset straight away in PSV v Fortuna Sittard? Or will it be another one-sided affair, something we’ve seen quite often in this fixture? Here’s a brief look at both teams.

Current Form & Team News

PSV

Following PSV’s 1–3 defeat against Spanish side Villarreal, there was actually some unease amongst all those who support PSV. The defence looked very poor, whilst the attack also failed to create much of a threat. The 0–4 defeat against AZ Alkmaar was also very poor, causing concerns to mount. Fortunately, Filip Kostic and Kodai Sano were soon presented to the club. At first glance, both players appear to have been signed for the first team, so Peter Bosz is hoping for a good result against Fortuna Sittard.

Fortuna Sittard

At Fortuna Sittard, the run-up to the new football season has been a quiet one so far. Although they lost to Olympiakos and FC Metz during pre-season, their victories over KRC Genk and APOEL Nicosia were excellent. Of particular interest is the line-up up front, now that Kaj Sierhuis has left Limburg to join NEC. In that regard, there is still plenty of work to be done for Joris Mathijsen, the club’s new technical director. Will he provide Danny Buijs with a squad he can work with? Or will the ever-enthusiastic manager be faced with a real headache until 2 September?

Predicted line-ups

PSV (4-2-3-1):

Kovar, Fernandez, Gasiorowski, Flamingo, Dest, Sano, Mauro Junior, Perisic, Mijnans, Man, Til

Fortuna Sittard (4-4-2):

Branderhorst, Brittijn, Dahlhaus, Hubner, Pinto, Oukili, Ihattaren, Romeny, van Ottele, Wylin, Zeefuik

PSV v Fortuna Sittard betting tips

Betting tip 1: Both teams to score – YES

There’s no doubt that PSV are the clear favourites for this match. Especially as Fortuna Sittard don’t usually prove to be a difficult opponent. Yet PSV rarely manage to keep a clean sheet against the Limburg side. Indeed, the bet ‘Both teams to score – YES’ has been a winner in the last eight meetings between the two sides. We expect the same in this fixture. Both teams to score – YES gives you odds of 1.57 at Oranje Palace.

Betting tip 2: Ivan Perisic to score a goal

One of PSV’s key players remains Ivan Perisic. The Croatian, now 37 years old, looks set to stay in Eindhoven and will undoubtedly play a key role for the Brabant side. What’s particularly striking is that he scored no fewer than four times in the last three matches against Fortuna Sittard. It therefore seems that Fortuna suits him well. We think he’ll find the net again in this match. If Ivan Perisic scores a goal, it will earn you odds of 2.20 at Oranje Palace.

PSV v Fortuna Sittard Prediction

Final score: PSV 4–2 Fortuna Sittard
We expect a very open match, in which PSV will ultimately prove the stronger side. However, we believe the Eindhoven side’s defence will concede a few goals. We are therefore predicting a high-scoring 4-2 victory for PSV, not least because there are usually plenty of goals in matches between PSV and Fortuna Sittard.