PSV Eindhoven welcome Sparta Rotterdam to Philips Stadion for an Eredivisie matchday eight clash on Saturday. The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon at the same venue in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
They took the lead through Jerdey Schouten's 15th-minute strike while Daniel Braganca drew the Portuguese outfit level with six minutes left on the clock.
The Lightbulbs will turn their attention back to the domestic scene where their last league game saw them claim a 2-0 away win over Willem II.
Rotterdam, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Fortuna Sittard. Teo Quintero broke the deadlock for the hosts in the third minute while Ezequiel Bullaude drew the game level just past the hour mark.
The stalemate left them in seventh spot in the table, having garnered 10 points from seven games. PSV still lead the way at the summit with maximum points from seven games.
PSV vs Sparta Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- PSV have 77 wins from the last 129 head-to-head games. Sparta were victorious on 24 occasions while 28 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when PSV claimed a 4-2 home win.
- Six of the last eight head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- Sparta's last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- PSV's 10 competitive games this season have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Nine of PSV's 10 competitive games this season have ended in an even number of goals.
PSV vs Sparta Prediction
PSV have made a 100% winning start to their title defense and they look well-primed to successfully defend their crown. They are unbeaten in the last 13 head-to-head games in this fixture and are heavily favored to win this game.
Sparta's two wins this season have come on their travels. They are unbeaten in three away league games, winning each of the last two.
However, Peter Bosz's side should be too strong for their visitors and we are backing the hosts to claim a multi-goal victory and a clean sheet.
Prediction: PSV 4-0 Sparta
PSV vs Sparta Betting Tips
Tip 1 - PSV to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Halftime/Fulltime result: PSV/PSV
Bold Tip - Odd/Even number of goals - Even