PSV Eindhoven welcome the visitors AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie – Round 17. The match will be held on Saturday, December 22nd, at the Philips Stadion (Eindhoven).
PSV Eindhoven have recently dropped out the Champions League, featuring no win, and they haven’t parachuted to the Europa League – now their fixtures will be less tight. The team’s national league run is going well though. They top the table and boast fantastic form, having registered 57 scored goals and just 7 missed ones (sharing the best record with Ajax who have the same goal difference). The main Eindhoven’s issue is the second-placed Ajax running only 2 points behind them. There is a solution anyways. All hosts’ efforts will be put to the national competition; their players’ form is amazing (especially Luuk de Long’s one); the team are in good mood (despite their dropout of the Champions League); and the motivation to breakaway from the chasing Ajax is high. Also, we need to consider the Philips Stadion factor – Eindhoven have suffered no loss in the Eredivisie here. So, a home win is obvious, and, most likely, we will see a blowout tomorrow.
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AZ Alkmaar occupy the 5th line in the standings and concede much to their opponent by their record – they scored 29 goals and missed 23. As for the latest matches, Alkmaar have registered 3 confident wins in 3 consecutive rounds (the opponents were the lower league clubs at this). Anyways, the team ride a victorious streak which is a morale boosting for them. This is not obviously enough to withstand anyhow an opponent like Eindhoven (yet away!) – the guests need to demonstrate a confident play in the coming match, but they took a hammering at the hands of Ajax, settled a draw against Feyenoord, and lost to Utrecht. Thus, the visiting side can hardly surprise their hosts.
The outcome of the match under analysis is quite clear. Mark van Bommel’s men outclass the rival both by their record and play. Now they will concentrate solely on the national league. Comparing the opponents’ squads, the hosts are better staffed and well-knit. The home stadium will also have a say (Eindhoven are practically invincible here). The hosting team, hence, will most likely produce another goal-fest on their soil.
Prediction for the match: PSV Eindhoven to score over 2.0 goals.
