PSV - NEC predictions

A quick look at the odds reveals just how imbalanced this matchup is. PSV are almost certain to walk away with 3 more points towards the Eredivisie table, and NEC fans should probably temper their expectations.

From the present standpoint, the situation is clear as day. Considering the strength of PSV and the 19.00 odds given to NEC to win, it is easy to conclude that a victory for the visiting team would be a surprising upset.

The decisive 3:0 victory the hosts secured in the previous round was hardly a surprise. The odds were heavily in their favour from the get-go as they were both the hosts and priced at 1.10 to win. Unsurprisingly, they dominated the game throughout the runtime and are confidently going into this match.

NEC’s performance in the last round can only be described as incredible. Despite being tagged as clear underdogs and a home-field disadvantage, they took the lead in the first half and won with a very strong 0:3 score against Fortuna Sittard.

PSV have managed to bag 13 goals in the last three showdowns, and the supporters at Philips Stadion are expecting a lot of action this time around.

PSV collected 12 so far, but most of the season is yet to come. Either way, they’ll have some confidence playing against NEC.

The visitors are at a clear disadvantage in a matchup like this, so moving up from their current table position doesn’t seem likely. They’re currently sitting at spot number 6th. On the bright side, most of the season is yet to be played, so they may realize their Europa ambitions yet.

Although PSV are marked as the clear favourites in this matchup, things didn’t go well against NEC last season. They lost a game with a considerable goal difference, so their supporters are hoping that they’ll manage to avoid such mishaps this Saturday.

Quite a long list of injuries for the hosts. Hirving Lozano, Luuk de Jong, Joey Veerman, Armando Obispo, Ismael Saibari, Mauro Júnior, Fredrik Oppegard will all be absent for this match. Even though the betting odds consider them favourites, it’s important to remember that a good part of their regular roster is out of contention.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet is easily the smartest choice for this fixture, consider in the teams’ respective histories. It’s a considerably more probable outcome than it seems, so the 2.45 odds are great value.