PSV vs Groningen 19:30 (GMT+1)

Another difficult match for PSV in their race towards the title, tough team from the North of Holland fc Groningen brings a visit to the city of lights.

Well PSV kept the nil and pulled out a draw in a somewhat boring match against Ajax last Wednesday. They played the game just as I expected. A very defensive tactic waiting for a chance or a slipup from their opponent. Their wasn’t a single actual open chance for any of the two teams. And PSV was the morally winner of the clash with Ajax, cause they pulled out a draw (0-0). PSV keeps the gap to 4 points difference. The road in to being champions is a long way, and I think PSV will start having problems as of today. The way they play at the moment is not going to work out for them, they are playing defensive and play with a lot of players behind the bal. Against Groningen I expect PSV to do the same. PSV will allow Groningen with a lot of ball possession. They will try to play for a positive result only, so not loosing is their no.1 priority instead of scoring at least 1 more than the opponent no matter what. Remember that last year PSV was in the same scenario, and back than they lost the lead because of stupid mistakes, maybe that’s why they play very safe and cautious.

Groningen is on a mission of their own, making it to the play-offs. So they want to be at least in position number 5 at the end of this season. And they are a team that can do that, their squad was robbed from its best players during the winter break and had a lot of long-term injuries, yet they managed to hold on to collect some points. Finally there is some positive news from the bench. Levchenko, Svejdik, Kolder and Nijland will try to make a comeback. This gives Groningen coach Ron Jans with some strong subs. Groningen plays with a defensive midfield where 2 midfielders are very defensive. Groningen beat PSV 2-1 in the first fixture this season.

Because of the expect style of play from both sides. PSV giving Groningen the ball and waiting. Groningen will take this as gratitude butt will be very cautious themselves and will allow PSV’s left back and right back to start up the offenses. The key is the to defensive 2 midfielders of Groningen if they play well today, they wont allow PSV to crush Groningen with 2 goals, and keep the game in a under. Cause key player Afellay will be back, and stopping this guy is very crucial.

Squad Info

PSV: Edison Mendes suspended, Eric Addo, Tommy vd Leegte and Alcides injured.

Groningen: Matthijs, Van de Laak, Berg, Meerdink, and Van der Laan injured.

Pick : away +1, +1.5
Odds : 1.96
Stake : 7 / 10
Bookmaker : 188bet
Match Result : 3-0
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