PSV will visit FC Utrecht on Sunday. In the Galgenwaard, Phillip Cocu's team will face a highly motivated opponent. Where PSV won 1-0 against frontrunners Feyenoord in the last league match, Utrecht went down 4-0 against FC Twente. So the Utrechters have something to make up for.
Zegereeks PSV
PSV has been a true fearsome opponent for Utrecht in recent years. The last nine premier league encounters between the two teams were all won by PSV. The Utrechters' last win was over five years ago. PSV lost only two of its last 49 league matches against Utrecht. The overall balance in the Galgenwaard is also in PSV's favor: 23 wins, 15 draws and 9 defeats.
Strong at home
In recent months, head coach Erik ten Hag's team has been on a good run at home. The club is already unbeaten nine games in a row, eight of which the Utrechters won. PSV, on the other hand, has a more difficult time in away games. Only one of the last five away matches in the Eredivisie resulted in a win.
For Bart Ramselaar, the match against Utrecht is a special one. The PSV midfielder played 49 matches on behalf of that club in 2015 and 2016. At Utrecht, Zakaria Labyad is under contract. Labyad, in turn, has a past with PSV.