In the upcoming Dutch League match of week 31 in the 2022-2023 season, Sparta Rotterdam is set to host PSV Eindhoven at Het Kasteel on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 11:45 pm WIB. Here's a rundown of the score prediction, preview, line-ups, and team news for the exciting fixture.
Preview:
Sparta Rotterdam has had a remarkable season, and they are gearing up for the European playoffs. In their previous outing, Sparta Rotterdam drew 3-3 with Twente in a thrilling encounter, twice coming back from behind.
Meanwhile, PSV Eindhoven, under the guidance of Ruud van Nistelrooy, is vying to return to the UEFA Champions League. In their last two matches, they have recorded back-to-back victories over rivals Ajax. In the league, they defeated Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 a fortnight ago, followed by a 3-2 win on penalties in the KNVB Cup final last weekend. PSV Eindhoven is currently sitting second in the Eredivisie, with 65 points from 30 games.
Head-to-head:
Sparta Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven have met 28 times, with PSV Eindhoven leading 22-2. The latter has remained unbeaten in the last ten meetings since 2017. In the last 17 fixtures, Sparta has managed to keep just one clean sheet.
Score prediction:
Based on the current form of both teams, it is predicted that the score between Sparta Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven will conclude with a score of 1-2.
Estimated line-ups:
Here are the estimated line-ups for both teams:
Sparta Rotterdam:
Olij; Van Mullem, Abels, Eerdhuijzen, Pinto; Verschueren, Namli, Kitolano; V van Crooij, Lauritsen, Saito.
PSV Eindhoven:
Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Van Aanholt; Bakayoko, Veerman, Sangare, Til, Simons; De Jong.