Preview: Vitesse vs. PSV Eindhoven: lineups, news about the tea
When PSV Eindhoven hosts Vitesse at the Philips Stadion on Saturday afternoon, they’ll be hoping to take a step closer to Eredivisie title.
This weekend’s visitors, meanwhile, enter the match hoping to break a six-game losing streak and give themselves a chance to survive.
When the teams faced off on Saturday, PSV easily defeated AZ Alkmaar 5-1 to extend their winning streak to four games.
Luuk de Jong and Johan Bakayoko each scored twice to put Peter Bosz’s team ahead, and although Vangelis Pavlidis equalized, Joey Veerman and Jesper Uneken completed the scoring.
Thus, going into the final five rounds of games, De Rood-witten lead the Eredivisie table by nine points over the reigning champions, Feyenoord.
The opposition team, who have only won once in the last 21 iterations of this match dating back to 2014, will be the next challenger.
12 games without a loss
Following a brutal 3-0 hammering at GelreDome on Sunday against NEC Nijmegen, Vitesse suffered their third straight defeat.
After a dull first half, Mees Hoedemakers’ goal in the 65th minute placed Edward Sturing’s team down, and a late double from Sontje Hansen sealed the victory.
Geel en Zwart is still at the bottom of the standings, five points outside of safety, having only managed to accumulate 17 points from 29 league games played thus far.
With the second-worst away defensive record in the division so far this season, Saturday’s visitors will have to be cautious in case they have another road breakdown.
Due to a muscular ailment, Ismael Saibari of PSV Eindhoven has not played since February. As a result, the midfield player is questionable for Saturday’s match.
Hirving Lozano, who is 28 years old, is likewise not in the mix for the home team as he is ready to miss his third straight game due to injury.
Due to his yellow card against NEC in the previous game, Dominik Oroz was given a one-game ban. As a result, he is currently suspended for Vitesse.
Mexx Meerdink is still nursing a groin issue, and both Miliano Jonathans and Fode Fofana are sidelined for the road game due to knee problems.
Starting lineup options for PSV Eindhoven may be Benitez, Teze, Schouten, Boscagli, Dest; Veerman, Junior; Bakayoko, Til, Tillman; De Jong
Potential starting lineup for Vitesse: Aaronson, Tielemans, Meulensteen; Arcus, Isimat-Mirin, Hendriks, Pinto;
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