PSV Eindhoven vs. Fortuna Sittard: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups

Fresh from a statement victory over rivals Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven have the opportunity to claim the top spot in the Eredivisie when they host a struggling Fortuna Sittard on Friday. Peter Bosz’s side enters the match on a four-game league winning streak, aiming to extend a dominant record against a Fortuna team that has not won this fixture since 1999.

PSV are riding high after Ismael Saibari’s spectacular hat-trick secured a crucial win at De Kuip, handing Feyenoord their first league defeat of the season. That result brought PSV level on points with the league leaders, and with Feyenoord not playing until Saturday, a victory would send Bosz’s men to the top of the table and apply significant pressure on their title rivals.

While their overall form is impressive, PSV will be keen to re-establish dominance at the Philips Stadion, having won just one of their last three home league games. They will be confident of doing so against a Fortuna Sittard side with a dismal record in Eindhoven, having not earned a single point there since a draw in December 2000.

The visitors, managed by Danny Buijs, face a monumental task. Fortuna are in poor form, with three losses in their last four league matches, and their away performances have been particularly troubling. Having lost their last three consecutive games on the road—failing to score in two of them—the team’s confidence will be low. While a midweek cup victory over lower-league side Gemert provided a brief respite, facing an in-form PSV presents a far greater challenge.

PSV head into the match with no new injury concerns. Peter Bosz will continue to be without long-term absentees Ruben van Bommel, Kiliann Sildillia, and Alassane Plea. After his heroics last weekend, Ismael Saibari is now the team’s top scorer with six goals, supported by the creative threats of Ivan Perisic, who leads the team with five assists, and Joey Veerman.

In contrast, Fortuna Sittard is grappling with a significant injury list that includes Alen Halilovic, Edouard Michut, Daley Sinkgraven, Syb van Ottele, and Ramazan Bayram. Their main goal threats, Mohamed Ihattaren and Paul Gladon, will be looking to add to their three goals apiece, while Dimitris Limnios provides a creative spark from the wing.

PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup:
Kovar; Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Junior, Veerman; Man, Saibari, Perisic; Til

Fortuna Sittard possible starting lineup:
Branderhorst; Pinto, Adewoye, Marquez, Dahlhaus; Brittijn, Fosso, Lonwijk; Limnios, Sierhuis, Peterson

Given the stark contrast in form, historical dominance, and squad availability, a comfortable home victory for PSV is the expected outcome. Fortuna’s recent trend of scoring in Eindhoven may continue, but the hosts possess more than enough firepower to secure a fifth consecutive league win and ascend, at least temporarily, to the summit of the Eredivisie table.

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