d**k Advocaat’s side would be keen returning to winning ways when they take on an in-form Friesland outfit following a defeat in their midweek UEFA Europa League clash against AIK Fotboll.
On Eredivisie matchday 12, PSV Eindhoven will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 at Philips Stadion on Sunday, November 11.
PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren are heading into the game on the back of a demoralising 1-0 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AIK-c38243 Fotboll. In spite of enjoying lion’s share of ball possession throughout the 90 minutes, the Eindhoven giants failed to find the back of the net even once.
And a Mohamed Bangura strike in the 12th minute was enough for AIK to secure all three points at the end.
PSV have been staging brilliant shows since the start of the ongoing 2012/13 campaign. They have yet to drop a point at home, winning all of their six games. Occupying the second spot on the league table, they have an overall record of 11 played, 9 won and
2 lost.
d**k Advocaat, the Boeren head coach, has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s upcoming league game, while revealing that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148 would be starting the game.
“We expect Van Bommel back in the starting line-up on Sunday, but Lens and Strootman are doubtful. Jeremain is recovering well from injury. We’ll just have to wait and see. Kevin trained for the first time this week this morning. Narsingh, who was substituted
as a precaution on Thursday, has been called up to the match squad for Sunday”, the 65-year-old tactician was quoted as saying to the media in the pre-match press conference.
SC Heerenveen
The Friesland outfit secured a hard fought 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle in their last Eredivisie encounter. Alfredh Finnbogason and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 de Ridder netted a goal each to help the Friesland outfit cruise towards a victory, while Joey van der Berg scored a consolation
goal in the closing stages of the game for PEC.
Heerenveen have staged erratic shows at home, but their poor performances on the road dropped them to the 11th spot in the league standings. They have an overall record of 11 played, 3 won, 4 drawn and 4 lost.
Head-to-Head statistics
PSV have managed to bag all three points in four of their last five fixtures against the Friesland outfit, while the remaining game ended in a stalemate.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven
The pint-sized winger has been striking terror in the hearts of the defenders for the past couple of seasons, and his impressive form has not dropped a bit heading into the ongoing campaign. Netting five goals while providing six assists in 11 league games,
the Belgian ace has played an integral role in his side’s rise to the second spot.
Alfredh Finnbogason – Heerenveen
The Icelandic talisman has been in impressive goalscoring form this term. Already netting nine goals while setting up two more in nine Eredivisie appearances, the 23-year-old would be keen to add more to his tally against PSV, and help his side in securing
a good result.
Prediction
It will be an enthralling battle between the Eindhoven giants and the Friesland-based club. However, the hosts’ recent form suggests that they will walk away with all three points with ease.
Predicted score-line: PSV 2-1 Heerenveen.
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