FC Twente vs. PSV Eindhoven: De Jong and Mertens to star – Dutch Eredivisie preview
On the match-day 11, FC Twente Enschede will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven at De Grolsch Veste on Saturday, October 29. It will certainly be an entertaining battle between the two top Dutch sides, as both would be looking to secure maximum points.
FC Twente Enschede
The Tukkers put in an impressive show in their last league encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 away from home. Nonetheless, they still failed to secure all three points, as the match ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
The outfit from Enschede have thus far achieved good results at home, winning three of their four encounters. Occupying the third spot, the Tukkers trail the league leaders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar by four points. They have an overall record of 10 played, 6 won, 3 drawn
and 1 lost.
Co Adriaanse, the Tukkers head coach, has expressed contentment on his side’s performances this season. However, the Dutch trainer knows that his side will face a tough challenge from the Eindhoven giants in the upcoming league encounter, prompting him to
urge his side to perform at their best at home and bag all three points.
PSV Eindhoven
The Boeren are coming into this match on the back of a hard fought 1-1 draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 Arnhem. Although the visitors remained the superior force on the pitch, they still failed to capitalise on their opportunities and spilled two crucial points consequently.
PSV are currently sitting second in the league table, four points behind the league leaders, AZ Alkmaar. The Boeren have performed impressively away from home, losing only once from their five encounters. They have an overall record of 10 played, 6 won,
3 drawn and 1 lost.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fred-c14136 Rutten, the Eindhoven giants boss, is confident that his troops will manage to achieve a good result in this crucial encounter.
Head-to-Head statistics
In the last five head-to-head encounters, PSV have never managed to emerge victorious against the Enschede giants. The Tukkers recorded wins in two fixtures while the remaining three encounters ended in stalemates.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede
The young striker has been in impressive form thus far in the 2011/12 campaign, netting seven goals in 10 appearances for the outfit from Enschede. His impressive movement coupled with his sublime one-touch passes upfront will remain a constant threat for
the Eindhoven giants.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dries-Mertens-c11679 – PSV Eindhoven
The pint-sized winger started the 2011/12 season in superb form, scoring 11 goals and becoming the leading goal scorer in the Dutch top tier. However, he has been struggling to hit the back of the net in the league for the past few weeks. The Belgian ace
would be determined to rediscover his scoring form in this vital away match against the Tukkers.
Prediction
Both sides would be looking to outclass each other in this crucial encounter. The Tukkers have been struggling to find their best of form and the Eindhoven giants would certainly exploit it to perfection. Although Twente will have the home advantage, PSV
have plenty of class to cruise to a victory. The match will end in a 3-1 win in favour of the Boeren.
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