PSV Eindhoven vs. Roda JC Kerkrade: Mertens and Hempte to battle – Dutch Eredivisie preview
In what promises to be a goal fest, PSV Eindhoven will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade at Philips Stadion on Saturday, September 24.
PSV Eindhoven
In their most recent outing, the Eindhoven giants beat VVSB 8-0 in the KNVB beker Cup. The impressive win is bound to have given the team some much needed confidence following their 2-2 stalemate at home against Ajax Amsterdam last week.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 staged an exceptional show and capitalised on majority of their goalscoring opportunities. Moreover, their back-line provided rock solid defence and restricted VVSB from hitting the back of the net in the match, securing an easy win by end of the 90
minutes.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fred-c14136 Rutten, the Boeren head coach, has urged his side to put up an impressive show and secure maximum points in their upcoming fixtures.
“Roda JC is a team with many new faces. But in this block of two relatively easy games against Roda JC and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018, you should go for all six points”, Rutten was quoted as saying to the media.
PSV are currently placed fifth in the league table. They have an overall record of 6 played, 3 won, 2 drawn and 1 lost.
Roda JC Kerkrade
De Koempels are coming into this match on the back of a morale boosting 6-1 win over Bennekom in the Dutch Cup.
It was a much needed win for the outfit from Kerkrade after receiving a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 Arnhem last week.
Harm Van Veldhoven, De Limburgers manager, was utterly disappointed with the loss against Vitesse and admitted that his side played poorly in the second-half.
However, the tactician has urged his troops to put up a better show in the upcoming encounter and enhance their chances of securing a result.
After finishing sixth in the league table last term, De Koempels are struggling to achieve superior results this season. They are currently placed 13th in the league table with an overall record of 6 played, 2 won and 4 lost.
Head-to-Head statistics
Roda JC have failed to register a single win in their last five encounters against PSV. The Eindhoven giants emerged victorious in four matches while the remaining fixture ended in a draw.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dries-Mertens-c11679 – PSV Eindhoven
The Belgian winger is regarded as one of the best wingers playing in the Dutch top flight. The 24-year-old is in impressive form this season, netting an impressive seven goals while providing three assists in six appearances.
It will be hard for De Koempels’ defenders to restrict the Belgian International from adding his name to the score-sheet.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jimmy-Hempte-c18562 – Roda JC Kerkrade
The 29-year-old arrived at Parkstad Limburg Stadion in the summer of 2010 and rapidly became one of the key players for De Koempels. His consistent performances at the back coupled with his ability to provide assists have remained vital in achieving success
for the outfit from Kerkrade.
The left-back will face a tough task in the upcoming encounter. Mertens is difficult to mark and limiting him on the right flank will be a tedious http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684. Should he succeed, his side will certainly have a good game on the evening.
Prediction
Roda JC’s poor show against PSV in their last five encounters puts the Eindhoven giants as favourites to secure all three points. The match will end in a 4-1 win in favour of the Boeren.
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