PSV vs NEC Nijmegen Predictions

• Five of PSV’s eight Eredivisie wins this term saw multi-goal margins.
• NEC have drawn the majority of their games but their only away defeat saw a two-goal margin.
• NEC have conceded at least twice in three straight games.

PSV can bounce back

PSV allowed Ajax to open up a four-point gap at the top of the table after losing 4-2 at Groningen in the last round, so Ruud van Nistelrooy will want to see a much stronger showing from his charges as they welcome a plucky NEC side that have drawn an Eredivisie-high eight games this season.

The Eindhoveners have scored 13 times across their last five league games and should be back to their firing best against much more manageable opponents here.

When PSV win in the league, they are often convincing. Five of their eight Eredivisie wins this season saw margins of at least two goals, with the talented squad clearly emulating their manager’s ruthlessness from his playing days.

Plucky Nijmegen could be toppled

Drawing eight of the opening 11 league games is an impressive feat of consistency, if not the most fruitful of endeavours for NEC. However, they’ve not found the net in over five hours of away play and lost by a two-goal margin in their most recent road trip.

That’s not to mention that they travel to face one of the Eredivisie’s classic ‘Big Three’ sides (PSV, Ajax, Feyenoord). This is their first trip to face one of those sides this season and with 13 goals conceded across their last three such games, this could be a long afternoon for NEC.

We’re backing PSV to win this game handily and extend their run of scoring at least three goals in six of their last seven Eredivisie home games in the process, with a 3-0 correct score to complete our predictions.

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