PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta RotterdamPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

PSV Eindhoven are second on 13 points from five rounds: four wins and one draw, eighteen goals scored and six conceded. At the Philips Stadion they have played twice, with a win and a draw and seven goals scored against three conceded; all three away trips ended in victory, eleven goals scored and three conceded. The last five read an opening draw and then four straight wins. Sparta Rotterdam are eleventh on five points: one win, two draws and two defeats, nine goals scored and nine conceded. Away from home the record is one win and one defeat in two outings, four goals scored and three conceded, while at home they have yet to win, with two draws and a defeat from three games. Their form swings about: a defeat, a win, a draw, another defeat and finally a draw in the latest round. The competition average is 4.05 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.