PSV Eindhoven, struggling after three consecutive defeats, seeks to reclaim victory against Heerenveen at the Philips Stadion on Saturday. Despite their recent struggles, including a heavy 7-1 loss to Arsenal, PSV remains hopeful for league success, although they are significantly behind Ajax. Heerenveen aims for back-to-back wins following a recent victory over AZ Alkmaar, but their historical performance against PSV is concerning, with only one win in 13 encounters. Both teams face injury woes, with key players missing. Predictions favor PSV to win 3-1, expecting a solid performance despite their challenges.
Sports Mole provides a preview of Saturday’s Eredivisie matchup between PSV Eindhoven and Heerenveen, highlighting predictions, team news, and potential lineups.
After suffering three consecutive losses across various competitions, a struggling PSV Eindhoven will aim to return to form when Heerenveen visits the Philips Stadion on Saturday.
The away team, having recently broken a streak of three draws, will now look to secure back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-December, when they also defeated this weekend’s hosts.
Match preview
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PSV’s impressive 3-1 victory over Juventus, which secured their spot in the Champions League round of 16, has been overshadowed by recent events. Although it was just over two weeks ago, it now feels like a distant memory.
Two consecutive defeats to Go Ahead Eagles within three days led to their exit from the KNVB Beker semi-finals and placed them eight points behind Ajax in the Eredivisie title race.
With hopes of a domestic double dashed, the Rood-witten suffered a **crushing 7-1 loss** to Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, leaving them with a daunting task ahead in the return match.
PSV’s recent downturn may not surprise many, considering their defensive troubles this year, having managed just one clean sheet in 15 competitive matches.
Once comfortably at the top of the Eredivisie table, being eight points behind with only 12 matches left is an unexpected predicament for PSV, but they still have a chance in the title race with a crucial clash against Ajax looming.
Nonetheless, the home side can ill afford any missteps moving forward; failing to secure all three points against Heerenveen would be a significant blow to their already slim title hopes.
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Heerenveen managed a 4-2 victory in their first competitive match of 2025 against NAC Breda but had a rough time afterward, not winning any of their subsequent six games until they finally triumphed over AZ Alkmaar at the Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sunday.
Milos Lukovic and Ilias Sebaoui scored either side of halftime, putting Henk Brugge‘s squad firmly in control. Despite Zico Buurmeester narrowing the gap late in the game, Marcus Linday ensured the win in stoppage time.
Currently, De Superfriezen sit eighth in the standings and are vying for a European spot, but the competition is fierce with only three points separating them from Breda in 12th.
Heerenveen’s historical performance against PSV is not in their favor, with just one win from the last 13 encounters, and their last victory at this venue dating back over 16 years.
However, Heerenveen did manage to defeat PSV in their last encounter earlier this season, with Ion Nicolaescu scoring the decisive goal 17 minutes before full time.
PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie form:
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Team News
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PSV will be missing key players Sergino Dest, Fode Fofana, and Ricardo Pepi due to knee injuries. Additionally, Malik Tillman is ruled out because of an ankle issue, and newcomer Esmir Bajraktarevic remains sidelined since mid-February with a muscle injury.
Following his penalty in the match against Arsenal, Noa Lang has been directly involved in goals in nearly every one of his last five games, making him a player to watch.
Heerenveen will miss Pawel Bochniewicz due to a knee injury, while Dutch players Luuk Brouwers, Sam Kersten, and Mickey van der Hart are also set to miss the match.
The away side’s injury list includes Jacob Trenskow and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, though the latter is nearing a return.
PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup:
Benitez; Malacia, Boscagli, Flamingo, Ledezma; Saibari, Schouten; Lang, Til, Bakayoko; De Jong
Heerenveen possible starting lineup:
Noppert, Braude, Kersten, Hopland, Kohlert; Van Ee, Smans, Linday; Gurbuz, Lukovic, Sebaoui
We say: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 Heerenveen
PSV must introspect ahead of this weekend’s match, which gives Heerenveen a sliver of hope for a positive outcome.
That said, we expect the home side to secure a relatively straightforward victory by the end of the match.
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