Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Eredivisie match.
Go Ahead Eagles pulled off a shock midweek victory over PSV Eindhoven (2:1) in the KNVB Cup semi-finals, a result that will undoubtedly fire up the league leaders ahead of their weekend rematch. PSV Eindhoven cannot afford further slip-ups in domestic competition, as anything less than a win here would allow Ajax to close the gap at the top of the table.
Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles were fortunate to progress to the KNVB Cup final, with their 2:1 win over PSV Eindhoven being somewhat misleading in terms of performance (0.90–2.52 in xG). Their defensive approach after early goals from Gerrit Nauber and Victor Edvardsen worked that night, but it is unlikely to be as effective in the league meeting. In their most recent Eredivisie fixture, they fell 0:2 to Ajax, a game in which Nauber was sent off, meaning they will be without a key defender against PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven remain the Eredivisie’s most dominant attacking force, scoring 71 goals in 23 matches—20 more than second-placed Ajax (51). They showed resilience last weekend, coming from behind to salvage a 2:2 draw against Utrecht, outperforming their top-four rivals in expected goals (3.34–1.47 in xG). With the Champions League knockout stages demanding plenty of energy, PSV Eindhoven will want to wrap this one up efficiently.
Go Ahead Eagles vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction
PSV Eindhoven have an excellent record away to Go Ahead Eagles, scoring 13 goals across their last few visits and winning every time since March 2017. Expect a fired-up response from the visitors, who will be highly motivated to put things right after their cup disappointment.
