PSV faces a big challenge in the battle for the national title. Head coach Roger Schmidt's team will take on Feyenoord at De Kuip on Sunday afternoon. The club lost in Rotterdam more often than it stepped off the pitch winning. PSV has been waiting more than four years for a win against Feyenoord.
Angstgegner
Feyenoord won 54 of the total 131 Eredivisie matches against PSV. This makes the club from Rotterdam the only remaining club in Dutch professional football with a positive record against PSV. In all competitions, Feyenoord has been unbeaten against PSV for eight games in a row. The last three games between the two teams at Rotterdam's Kuip have all ended in victory for Feyenoord.
Strong season
Feyenoord is having a strong season. The club recorded 33 victories in the 52 matches it played in all competitions. Coach Arne Slot's team scored 116 goals. Feyenoord reached the final of the Conference League last Thursday. Slot has won all his matches against PSV so far. Should PSV lose on Sunday, it will be the first time in almost five years that the club has lost all four league games against Ajax and Feyenoord in a season.
Last win
PSV last won against Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Feb. 25, 2018. Cody Gakpo made his debut for the club that day. Jorrit Hendrix played on PSV's side at the time. The midfielder is currently under contract with the Rotterdammers. Hendrix went through the entire youth division and scored eight goals in 173 Eredivisie matches for PSV.
Key game
PSV must win Sunday to remain in contention for the national title. In addition, a win or a draw will secure the second spot. That spot entitles them to the preliminary round of the Champions League. PSV is in good form. The team won nine of the last ten matches in the league. In addition, the club is unbeaten in the last ten away games.