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PSV Eindhoven and Waalwijk will battle for three points in their opening game of the 2023-25 Eredivisie campaign on Saturday. The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the defeat they suffered in the Johan Cruyff Shield against Feyenoord last weekend.
They took an early lead through Noa Loang's ninth-minute opener but were behind at the break courtesy of goals from Santiago Gimenez and Bart Nieuwkoop. Guus Til, Gimenez and Antoni Milambo scored a goal each in the second half while Luuk de Jong scored a brace to ensure the game ended in a 4-4 draw. Feyenoord eventually triumphed with a 4-2 victory in the shootout.
Waalwijk, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat to Almere City in a pre-season friendly last week. Kornelius Hansen scored the match-winner in the 37th minute. RKC will be looking to build on their 15th-place finish last season. PSV are defending league champions.
PSV Eindhoven vs Waalwijk Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 60th meeting between the two sides. PSV have 45 wins to their name, Waalwijk were victorious on six occasions while eight games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent meeting came in May 2024 when PSV claimed a 3-1 comeback home win on the final day of last season.
- PSV have kept a clean sheet in four of the last five head-to-head games.
- Five of Waalwijk's last six league games have seen both sides get on the scoresheet.
- PSV have won the last nine head-to-head games on the bounce.
- Four of Waalwijk's last six league games have produced three goals or more.
PSV Eindhoven vs Waalwijk Prediction
PSV steamrolled their way to a 25th Eredivisie crown last season, losing just one game. The Lightbulbs won their first 17 games on the way to the title and Peter Bosz's side will be looking to lay down an early marker this term.
Waalwijk, on the other hand, narrowly preserved their top-flight status last term. They finished one spot outside the relegation zone, with only goal difference keeping them out of the bottom three.
Barring an unlikely upset, there should only be one winner here. We are backing the hosts to cruise to a comfortable victory and clean sheet.
Prediction: PSV Eindhoven 4-0 Waalwijk
PSV Eindhoven vs Waalwijk Betting Tips
Tip 1 - PSV Eindhoven to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - PSV to win both halves
