PSV take on the visitors G.A. Eagles in Johan Cruyff Shield. The match will be played on Sunday, August 3rd at Philips Stadion (Eindhoven).
PSV remain one of the eternal giants of Dutch football. Their return to the top was only made possible after Peter Bosz decided to come back home. Although his stints in Germany and France were inconsistent, he immediately delivered silverware in Eindhoven, starting with the Super Cup and then winning the Eredivisie. Last season, they also made an impressive run in the Champions League, eliminating Juventus in the knockout stage. Despite a noticeable dip in form toward the end of the domestic campaign — partly due to the intensity of their European run — they capitalized on Ajax’s slip-ups to stay ahead. Now, with several key players retained and reinforcements added, Bosz’s men aim to defend their crown from the very first rounds.
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Go Ahead Eagles finally added to their trophy collection. The Pride of IJssel are four-time champions of the Netherlands, although their last league title dates all the way back to 1933. In fact, much of the club’s modern history has been spent in the second division. Only four years ago they earned promotion back to the Eredivisie and have gradually built momentum since. Last season was their most successful campaign in recent memory, finishing 7th in the table. Even more impressively, they reached the Dutch Cup final after eliminating several strong sides — including PSV. There, they came from behind to equalize with a late penalty and went on to win in a dramatic penalty shootout, lifting their first major trophy in over 90 years.
PSV had won every single meeting with this opponent since the mid-90s. However, in 2024, they lost both fixtures — once in the Eredivisie and once in the Cup — within a short span of time. The visitors are a solid side, but still lack the depth and pedigree of their opponents. Expect a motivated PSV to respond to their recent setbacks with a confident home win — backing them with a -2 handicap looks like a smart choice.
Prediction for the match: PSV to win with -2.0 handicap.
