Preview: PSV Eindhoven vs. SBV Excelsior – prediction, team news, lineups

With a place in the KNVB Beker Quarterfinals are at stake, PSV Eindhoven And SBV Excelsior will compete against each other in the round of 16 at Philips Stadium on Tuesday.

The home team emphatically overcame the threat of Koninklijke HFC from the Tweede Divisie in the round of 32, while their visitors easily overcame the challenge of Eindhoven FC.

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After securing a safe place in the fourth round of KNVB Beker, PSV Eindhoven started their cup campaign against HFC on December 17th and celebrated a comfortable 8-0 win to make an early statement of intent.

Peter Bosz‘s men got a helping hand from the opponents, who accidentally shot the ball into the net twice Lozano is hired, Guus Til, Ricardo Pepi (two) and Ivan Perisic (two) grabs the other six punches.

De Rood-witten’s then cup win ended a two-game losing streak, but they have since beaten Feyenoord 3-0 in their final game of 2024 before returning to the tournament with a 2-2 draw against AZ Alkmaar on Sunday Year 2025 started.

Currently at the top of the list Eredivisie table Just past half-time, PSV remain firmly in the hunt for their first league and cup double in two decades, having been eliminated by defending champions Feyenoord in the Dutch Cup last year.

In the second of a very demanding six-game program in January, the hosts were looking to get back to winning ways on home soil on Tuesday after failing to win in front of their fans for the first time since the last game in October.

Excelsior began its KNVB-Beker journey with a narrow 2-1 win against VVV Venlo at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadium on October 29th, before improving in the December clash between the two teams with a 3-1 win against Eindhoven FC prevailed.

After he had not drawn any gaps in all of his league appearances, Zach Booth was an unlikely source of goals as he scored twice in the first half Ruben den UilThe men are in control after that Jacky Donkor sealed the deal in first-half injury time.

Excelsior’s first cup appearance of the season marked the start of an 11-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, which saw them move to second place in the Eerste Divisie table, just one point behind leaders Volendam.

Just a few months after being relegated to the second division, De Roodzgarten now has the opportunity to compete with the team at the top of Dutch football as they prepare for a possible return to the top flight.

Tuesday’s visitors have an abysmal record against the home team, having been beaten in 19 of the last 20 editions of this fixture, including each of the last 11 clashes by a combined score of 34-5.

PSV Eindhoven KNVB Beker Form:

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SBV Excelsior KNVB Beker Form:

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Team news

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Fode Fofana And Sergino Dest are again unavailable for PSV Eindhoven due to knee injuries Couhaib Driouech continues to struggle with ankle problems.

Rick Karsdorp He was plagued by injuries in his debut season and the defender is not in action for the home team Adamo Nagalowho is unable to play any role due to a shoulder problem.

Luuk de Jong He was rested in the last cup game but with the three goals he has scored in his last two games he will be keen to continue his run of success in front of goal.

After his win against Dordrecht Lance Duijvestijn He has now been directly involved in five goals in his nine appearances for Excelsior, making him a player to keep an eye on.

Arthur Zagre returned from suspension in the aforementioned game and the Frenchman is expected to retain his place in the lineup for Tuesday’s game.

Possible starting lineup for PSV Eindhoven:
drum; Ledezma, Obispo, Dams, Oppegard; Veerman, Schouten; Perisic, Til, Lozano; Pepi

Possible starting lineup for SBV Excelsior:
Raatsie; Bronkhorst, Widell, Warmerdam, Zagre; Hatenboer, Naujoks, Hartjes; Fernandes, Duijvestijn, Booth

We say: PSV Eindhoven 4:1 SBV Excelsior

PSV are expected to announce the changes in this game but should still have enough quality to claim a routine win.

We assume that the home team will do their job and score numerous goals on the way to the quarter-finals.

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