FC Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: Most Definitely Not An Easy Road To Victory For The Red And Whites

PSV Eindhoven will travel to Stadion Galgenwaard to face FC Utrecht in the 22nd round of the Eredivisie.

Can PSV Eindhoven put aside their differences following their Europa League loss to Sevilla and come out with a convincing win, extending their unbeaten run to four games, or will they be defeated by FC Utrecht?

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between FC Utrecht vs PSV Eindhoven, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Form: LWDWL

Utreg were unlucky in their previous road match against Vitesse, succumbing to a 2:0 setback despite having the numerical advantage with their opponent down a man in the 51st minute.

Previous to that, they won a 2:1 triumph against high-flying AZ Alkmaar in the KNVB Cup round of 16 to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to four games, with two draws and two wins.

Given their opponents' stuttering away form, they could use their solid home form to their advantage to pose a challenge to Ruud van Nistelrooy's men in this matchup, but they will be cautious not to get ahead of themselves as they could find themselves on the wrong side of the fence. They are currently on a five-match unbeaten run that has seen them earn 13 points from four wins and a draw. 

They are currently in 7th place with 33 points, four points out of 6th place, while maintaining a four-point lead over RKC Waalwijk in 8th place.

FC Utrecht will be without a number of players while Calvin Raatsie, Bart Ramselaar, Django Warmerdam, and Tommy St. Jago await their returns to action but will most certainly be doubtful ahead of this match. Bas Dost, Hidde ter Avest, and Ramon Hendriks are all out due to injuries.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Barkas; Van der Maarel, Kluivert, Van der Hoorn, Klabier; Toornstra, Bozdogan; Booth, Van de Streek, Boussaid; Douvikas

Form: WDWLW

Ruud van Nistelrooy's men come into this encounter having been humbled by a 3:0 road defeat against six-time Europa League champions Sevilla in the first leg of the competition, and while they did fight back, their lack of efficiency in front of goal was regrettably their undoing.

Prior to that, they earned a convincing 6:0 victory at home against underdogs Groningen in the Eredivisie, with all goals coming from different individuals, extending their unbeaten streak to three games with two wins and a draw.

They have been in good form in their last five matches, winning three, losing one, and drawing one to accumulate 10 points. Adding another win to their tally will not only extend their three-match unbeaten run but will also play a significant role in keeping their top-three finish hopes alive.

They are now in fourth place with 42 points and have the possibility of moving up to second place, where they have a three-point deficit.

PSV Eindhoven will be missing Thorgan Hazard, Fode Fofana, Anwar El-Ghazi, Phillipp Mwene, and Savio, who are all doubtful to play in this match due to injuries.

Formation: 4-3-3

Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Mauro; Veerman, Sangare, Simons; Bakayoko, De Jong, Saibari

• In their last three meetings, FC Utrecht has yet to win a game against PSV Eindhoven.
• PSV Eindhoven is now unbeaten in four games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between FC Utrecht and PSV Eindhoven is two.
• When playing at home, FC Utrecht averages 1.18 goals per game, whereas PSV Eindhoven averages 1.97 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 62 matches, FC Utrecht has won 5 times, PSV Eindhoven has won 47 times, and there have been 10 draws, with PSV Eindhoven winning by a goal differential of 158-50.

FC Utrecht are well within their comfort zone in the Eredivisie, as they have nothing to worry about right now other than consolidating their position, and while they enter this match as the underdog, they could prove to be a competitive side in any case, and securing all three points won't come as a surprise given their impressive home form.

PSV Eindhoven can rest comfortable knowing that they haven't lost any ground in the title battle, which has them 4 points behind, but in the meantime, they can challenge for a second-place finish, which appears to be very plausible, and settling for anything less than a win won't do here.

PSV Eindhoven have not lost to the hosts in their last five meetings, recording four victories and one tie. Their most recent meeting saw them eke out a 6:1 victory, leading us to assume that they'll be a handful in this game, and a convincing triumph from them is to be expected.

• Full-time Result - PSV Eindhoven for 1.88
• Goals - Under 3 for 1.80
• Corners - Under 10 for 2.25