Sparta Rotterdam ended a 10-game winless run in all competitions with a victory over Willem II last weekend. Still, they will play host to PSV Eindhoven on Sunday, who have won 10 of their last 12 Eredivisie matches with kickoff at 4:30 pm.
Sparta Rotterdam occupies one of the two relegation spots, with one point separating them from the drop. They have won five league games all season; two of those victories came against Willem II, who they edged out in their last outing.
In that contest, a second-half strike from Younes Namli proved enough to help his side to a crucial 1-0 victory.
Sparta Rotterdam will be without a victory for another few weeks, having their match against Fortuna Sittard postponed last weekend due to snow.
Coach Henk Fraser may have some reservations concerning his team’s ability to break down the PSV defence at De Kuip Stadium next weekend. Sparta currently holds the worst goalscoring record in the league.
PSV has had a tough task to clinch their first Eredivisie title since 2018. With 11 matches to go, the Eindhoven-based side leads the league by five points.
PSV had a successful Thursday evening, drawing away from home 1-1 against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa Conference League last 16 to ensure they will play at least one more match this season.
Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV Eindhoven Head to Head
Both sides have 15 games against each other with hosts taking one win while visitors with twelve wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Willem
- Feyernoord 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta 0-3 FC Ultrecht
- SC Cambuur 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 RKC Waalwijk
Away
- Maccabi 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
- PSV Eindhoven 3-1 SC Heerenveen
- PSV Eindhoven 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Vitesse 0-5 PSV Eindhoven
- PSV Eindhoven 4-0 NAC
Sparta Rotterdam Team News
Sparta Rotterdam’s defenders will be rested and ready for Sunday’s game versus FC Twente without a match for two weeks. Adil Auassar has started the last two matches for the hosts, and at 35 years old, he is expected to start alongside Bart Vriends.
PSV Eindhoven Team News
Meanwhile, PSV has concerns over Armando Obispo and Marco van Ginkel. Cody Gakpo has led the scoring in the league this season, but he will miss Sunday’s match against Feyenoord due to injury. Phillipp Mwene is also likely out due to injury.
Prediction and Odds
Despite ending a nineteen game winless run last weekend, we believe Sparta Rotterdam will struggle against a PSV Eindhoven outfit in fine form and that the visitors will comfortably extend their unbeaten run to six matches.
- PSV Eindhoven Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Most Goals: 2H
