After claiming an impressive 1-3 win over SSC Napoli in their last Europa League fixture, d**k Advocaat’s men would be keen to put in another dazzling performance on Sunday against Steve McClaren’s side to bag all three points.
In the 16th round of the Dutch top flight football, PSV Eindhoven will lock horns against FC Twente Enschede at Philips Stadion on Sunday, December 9.
PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren suffered a demoralising 3-1 defeat at the hands of their arch-rivals, Ajax Amsterdam, in their last league encounter at Amsterdam Arena on December 1.
Siem de Jong’s opener in the 29th minute was cancelled out by a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Hoesen-c10208 and Viktor Fischer netted a goal each in the closing stages of the game to secure a convincing victory for the Amsterdammers.
Occupying the third spot in the league standings, the Eindhoven giants have staged mesmerising shows since the start of the ongoing 2012/13 campaign. They have an impressive record both at home and on the road, and have an overall record of 15 played, 11
won and 4 lost.
d**k Advocaat, the PSV head coach, has expressed satisfaction over his side’s midweek’s Europa League win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003, and has insisted that his troops have the quality to emerge victorious against the table-toppers at home on Sunday.
FC Twente Enschede
The Tukkers secured an impressive 2-0 victory in their last Eredivisie game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 in front of their home crowd on December 1.
After a goalless opening half that saw limited goalscoring opportunities at both ends, the home side grabbed the lead through Dusan Tadic in the 55th minute. Seven minutes before the full time whistle, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dmitri-Bulykin-c11392 added his name to the score-sheet
to seal the victory in favour of the hosts.
Sitting at the summit of the league table, the Enschede giants have thus far remained unbeaten at home, and their showings on the road have also remained impressive. They have an overall record of 15 played, 10 won, 4 drawn and 1 lost.
Steve McClaren, the Tukkers boss, has urged his troops to put in a solid performance against the Boeren if they are to secure a good result. However, the English trainer knows that his side faces an uphill task against the Eindhoven giants.
Head-to-Head statistics
FC Twente have claimed victories in three of their last five encounter against PSV. The Boeren have only managed to emerge victorious once, while the remaining game ended in a draw.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dries-Mertens-c11679 – PSV Eindhoven
The pint-sized winger has remained a threat for every opposition in the Dutch top flight since his arrival at Philips Stadion in the summer of 2011. The Belgian ace has already netted an impressive seven goals while setting up nine more in 15 league games,
and would be keen to add more to his tally on Sunday.
Dusan Tadic – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede
The 24-year-old has played an integral role in his side’s rise to the summit of the league table. With eight goals and nine assists already to his name, the Serbian ace would be gunning to put in another impressive show to help his side claim a good result.
Prediction
It would be an enthralling battle on Sunday in Eindhoven. Both sides would be keen to secure a result in their favour, but it seems like that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 will manage to claim a victory.
Predicted score-line: PSV 3-2 FC Twente.
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