On Thursday evening, Heerenveen and PSV Eindhoven will face off at the Phillips Stadion as the visitors look to move a step closer to the title.
Heerenveen outsiders for a top-eight spotThe home team is now outsiders for a European spot next season, as they are six points adrift of the Eredivisie’s top-eight positions.
However, Kee van Wonderen’s team ended a five-game winless run in the Dutch top-flight last time out by recording a 2-0 victory at Heracles.
Despite their poor recent Eredivisie form, the game saw the home team score at least two goals for the fourth time in their last five outings in the Dutch top-flight.
Heerenveen’s recent form on home soil in the Eredivisie could well prove to be a decisive factor in them missing out on a top-eight spot. They have won just one of their last five home games in the Dutch top flight, having suffered three defeats in the run.
PSV is within touching distance of the titleThe visitors know that a win would all but seal the Eredivisie title due to their superior goal difference to second-place reigning champions Feyenoord.
PSV won 6-0 at home last time out against Vitesse Arnhem, meaning they have won five of their previous six games in the Eredivisie. Their potent attack has had a big hand in the visitor's likely title triumph, as Peter Bosz’s team has scored at least two goals in seven of their last ten league games.
The Red and Whites have been strong travellers of late in the Dutch top flight, winning four of their previous five outings in the Eredivisie. Although PSV’s recent away games have not all been high-scoring, they have scored in their last 23 matches on their travels in the Dutch top flight.
What am I backing?PSV have been impressive of late, and I am backing the visitors to record a victory that would be enough to seal the title, even if not mathematically.
