There are several fixtures to enjoy on Sunday in the Dutch Eredivisie, one of which takes place at the Philips Stadion between PSV Eindhoven and SC Heerenveen. This is a game between the teams in 3rd place and 8th place in the league and SC Heerenveen could move level with the hosts on points if they win this match.
As things stand in the Eredivisie, PSV Eindhoven have 24 points to their name but that leaves them 11 points adrift of the leaders early in the season. They cannot afford to drop anymore points if they are going to close the gap on Ajax.
PSV Eindhoven come into this match having lost 2-1 against Willem II away from home prior to the international break. That defeat means you must go back to the 6th of October to find the last time PSV Eindhoven won a match in any competition. The win came at home against VVV in the Eredivisie but since then PSV Eindhoven have lost 4 and drawn 2 of their 6 games in all competitions.
Trends show they have lost 3 of their last 4 in the Eredivisie, with the losses coming at home against AZ and away against Utrecht and Willem II. They have also been held to a draw away against Sparta Rotterdam.
However, PSV Eindhoven have lost only one of their last 54 home league games, which is a tremendous record. They have seen both teams score in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Eredivisie.
SC Heerenveen stopped for the international fixtures having defeated Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 at home. That result means SC Heerenveen are undefeated in their last 8 games in all competitions and come into this match in good form. They have won 5 and drawn 3 of those 8 matches, with 4 of the wins coming in the league.
In fact, SC Heerenveen are undefeated in their last 7 Eredivisie games, winning 4 and drawing 3 of those matches. They have won 2 and drawn one of their last 3 away league games and have seen both teams score in 3 of their last 4 on the road. SC Heerenveen have scored in all but one of their last 8 away Eredivisie matches.
Team news and PSV Eindhoven are without the injured Sam Lammers who has a knee problem. They also have doubts over the fitness of Donyell Malen, Steven Bergwijn and Yannick Van Osch.
SC Heerenveen travel without Jan Ras who has a cruciate ligament injury and he will miss the rest of the season. Joey Veerman remains doubtful.
PSV Eindhoven cannot afford to drop anymore points, especially at home and need to win this game. Keeping a clean sheet seems doubtful but if Donyell Malen and Steven Bergwijn are fit, they should be able to outscore their opponents to claim maximum points.