Gerrit Nauber, Rashaan Fernandes, Martijn Berden and Jahnoah Markelo are set to sit out this game for Go Ahead through respective injuries. Head coach René Hake is expected to make few changes from last time out with Pim Saathof and Bobby Adekanye pushing for starts. Ruud van Nistelrooy is still missing several players due to injury with Olivier Boscagli, Noni Madueke, Yorbe Vertessen and Carlos Vinícius among them. He could rest one or two players ahead of their Champions League playoff round opening leg tie at Rangers.
PSV Eindhoven have won their last 10 matches against Go Ahead Eagles in all competitions. Go Ahead Eagles have lost their last 6 matches (Eredivisie). PSV Eindhoven have scored at least 2 goals in their last 9 matches (Eredivisie). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in PSV Eindhoven's last 6 games (Eredivisie). Go Ahead Eagles have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches against PSV Eindhoven in all competitions. PSV Eindhoven have scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches against Go Ahead Eagles in all competitions.
Go Ahead Eagles and PSV square off at De Adelaarshorst on Saturday evening. The visitors extended their unbeaten streak in Eredivisie openers to eight last time out while the hosts lost their third straight. In their last Eredivisie meeting PSV registered a 2-0 success. Phillipp Mwene and Cody Gakpo got on the scoresheet for De Boeren. That success was PSV's fourth in a row against the Eagles, dating back to December 2016. During this winning run PSV have struck eight times past Go Ahead while conceding just twice. Ruud van Nistelrooy's men come into this game on the back of a 4-1 win over Emmen at home. With a brace against them, Manchester United target Gakpo is the early leading scorer for PSV. As for Go Ahead they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of AZ away from home. On home soil last season, Go Ahead registered seven wins and suffered nine losses across 17 matches. PSV, meanwhile, picked up 12 wins, three draws, and two losses in their 17 Eredivisie contests on the road. 0:3