Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
11/09/2021
21:00
Prediction: 2-3
PSV
All eyes will be on AFAS Stadion when AZ Alkmaar and PSV square off against each other in the Eredivisie derby on Saturday evening. AZ Alkmaar quickly bounced back from a shocking loss to RKC, with the team beating Heerenveen on the road before the international break. Pascal Jansen’s troops aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, but they will have a mountain to climb in Saturday’s clash.
PSV, on the other hand, aim to keep their 100% record in the 2021/22 season intact. The league leaders came from behind to beat Groningen 5-2 in their last league match, and given their attacking potential, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. Experienced PSV midfielder Eran Zahavi could start from the bench after he represented Israel in the September World Cup qualifiers, with Bruma pushing for a start.
Highlighted Player (Bruno Martins Indi):
Bruno Martins Indi was born in Portugal, but his family quickly moved to Rotterdam, where he joined Feyenoord’s youth set-up in 2005. Netherlands international has made his professional debut in 2010 with Feyenoord, where he spent four years as mainstay before a move to FC Porto on the back of impressive display at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Bruno Martins Indi spent most of his career playing as centre-back, but he can equally fill in on various positions in defence. Bruno Martins Indi had been deemed a victim to the extreme recolution in Porto’s central defensive department, having fallen out of favour with Nuno Espirito Santo and even being punished with a place in Porto’s reserves.
During the summer transfer window the 24-year-old defender insisted on a move away from the club with Premier League being his preferred destination. On the final day of the transfer marked Bruno Martins Indi has been set to Stoke City on a season long loan.
Highlighted Team (PSV):
Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, PSV is a professional football club competing the top flight of the Dutch football, Eredivisie. PSV play their home games at the Phillips Stadium which can accommodate 35,000 people. Over the course of its 100-year-old history, PSV has become one of the country’s Big Three clubs that has dominated Eredivisie along with Ajax and Feyenoord.
Known as a stepping stone for future world-class stars, PSV propelled the likes of Ruud Gullit, Ronald Koeman, Romario, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and most recently Arjen Robben. The Boeren (Peasants) as they call themselves take pride in Eindhoven’s status of being a provincial city and never hide their Brabantian heritage which allow them to enjoy their uniqueness in the company of more prominent clubs from Dutch big cities.
The Peasants boast 23 domestic league titles and 9 KNVB Cup trophies. They have also managed two major European titles – European Cup in 1987-88 and UEFA Cup in 1977-78.
