PSV vs. PEC Zwolle: Match Preview and Predictions

High-Flying PSV Face PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie Clash

PSV Eindhoven, the current Eredivisie champions, will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season when they host PEC Zwolle on October 26, 2024. PSV has won four of their first five league matches and will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against a PEC Zwolle side who have struggled for form this season.

For PEC Zwolle, they will face an uphill battle. They have lost their last two league matches and sit 15th in the table. They will be hoping to cause an upset against PSV, but they will need to improve their recent form to have any chance of getting a result.

Team News

PSV have no major injury concerns ahead of the match. Cody Gakpo, Noni Madueke, and Xavi Simons are all expected to start for the home side. PEC Zwolle will be without the suspended Thomas van den Belt. Queensy Menig and Pelle Clement are also doubts for the visitors.

PSV will be looking to build on their impressive start to the season and will be confident of beating PEC Zwolle. The home side has a strong record against PEC Zwolle, having won their last five meetings. PSV will be looking to continue their winning run and extend their lead at the top of the table to 9 points. For PEC Zwolle, they will need to improve their recent form if they want to avoid a third straight defeat.

Predicted Lineups

PSV: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Obispo, Mwene; Sangare, Veerman; Madueke, Simons, Gakpo; Luuk de Jong

PEC Zwolle: Lamprou; Van Polen, Kersten, Paal, Van Wermeskerken; Lagsir, Van den Berg, Saymak; Dean, Strieder, Nakayama

Prediction

PSV are the clear favorites for this match. The home side have a strong record against PEC Zwolle and are in good form. PEC Zwolle, on the other hand, have struggled for form this season and will need to improve significantly if they want to get a result. I predict PSV will win the match 3-0.