PSV vs. Sparta Eredivisie Prediction

The sixth matchday of the Eredivisie wraps up on Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. with the PSV vs. Sparta match. The Eindhoven team is once again the clear favorite to win the national title this year, and so far seems well on its way with 13 points from 5 matches. Sparta, as is often the case, is in the middle of the pack and is eager to move up into the top half of the standings. Will the Kasteelheren manage to snatch a point from the reigning national champions? Or will it be an old-fashioned thrashing? We’ll tell you more about both teams and give you our PSV vs. Sparta prediction.

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PSV vs. Sparta Preview

On paper, this is a match where you can practically predict the outcome already. A look at the rosters, their head-to-head history, and recent form all point to a victory for Peter Bosz’s team. Or will Rogier Meijer pull off a Spartan masterstroke? Here’s a brief look at both teams.

Current Form & Team News

PSV

Barely three days after the 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk, PSV is back in action in the Eredivisie. And yet, there’s bound to be some lingering disappointment in the City of Light. After all, how great would it be to “simply” win the first match at the Miljardenbal? Especially when it’s against a team you have to beat if you want to make any kind of impact in the Champions League. In the Eredivisie, PSV is currently performing exceptionally well with four convincing wins in a row. Will they secure their fifth straight victory in their home game against Sparta?

Sparta

Sparta is sitting in a position that was to be expected. They’re playing this season under a new coach and have seen several key players leave. On the other hand, the team has signed a number of new players, of whom Milan Zonneveld is currently making the biggest impression. The towering forward joined from SC Telstar and has now scored in three consecutive games. This shows that he is a worthy successor to Tobias Lauritsen, who left for Sampdoria. Can he do it against PSV as well?

Head-to-Head

It has been ten years since Sparta last beat PSV. That was a 3-1 victory in the KNVB Cup. In their last seventeen head-to-head matches, PSV has won fifteen times and the other two ended in draws. In short: another victory for Eindhoven is on the horizon.

Expected Lineups

PSV (4-2-3-1):

Kovar, Mauro Jr, Obispo, Geertruida, Dest, Fernandes, Sano, van Bommel, Til, Perisic, Pepi

Sparta (4-2-3-1):

Brouwer, Kuipers, Martins Indi, Young, Martes, Hatenboer, Baas, van Bergen, Mito, Terho, Zonneveld

PSV vs. Sparta Betting Tips

Betting Tip 1: Milan Zonneveld to Score

As mentioned, Milan Zonneveld is in great form right now. With three goals in three consecutive matches, he seems sharper than ever. Since PSV tends to give up a few goals here and there and hasn’t kept a clean sheet once this season. We think Milan Zonneveld will score again, a bet that pays out at odds of 3.30.

Betting Tip 2: Over 3.5 goals by PSV

In half of the matches PSV has played against Sparta, the Brabant-based team managed to score at least four times. We think PSV will do the same, especially with their recent 5-1 and 6-1 victories over FC Groningen and FC Utrecht still fresh in our minds. Betting on PSV to score more than 3.5 goals gives you odds of 2.18.

PSV vs. Sparta Prediction

Final Score: PSV - Sparta 5-1
We expect an easy victory for PSV, though one that will take a while to get going. Especially since teams like FC Groningen, FC Utrecht, and Ajax were also only put away in the second half. In that regard, a 5-1 victory for the home team certainly seems like a possibility.