PSV Eindhoven draw the curtain on round 22 of the 2025-26 Eredivisie campaign with a meeting against Groningen at Euroborg Stadium on Sunday evening.
Currently 17 points clear at the top of the standings with 13 games left to play, PSV are firmly in the driving seat for the title heading into this weekend's contest, where Groningen will aim to become just the fourth team to avoid defeat in a league game against the reigning champions this term.
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Groningen vs PSV prediction: Another step towards glory for PSV
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- Games involving PSV have been a guaranteed source of entertainment, with each of the last 10 yielding three or more goals.
- De Godenzonen's 4-1 thrashing of Heerenveen was their second victory in a row after three games without a win prior to that.
- Groningen's 2-1 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam last time out saw them lose consecutive matches for the first time this season.
Correct score prediction: Groningen 1-3 PSV
PSV are averaging over three goals per Eredivisie game, and while Groningen have conceded the third-fewest goals in the division (26), it is hard to see them stifling this weekend's visitors.
Barring an extraordinary turn of events, the league leaders are poised for all three points to continue their title charge.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Mammoth task awaits Groningen
- HOME: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
PSV have won all 10 away league matches this season, and there is little wonder why De Rood-witten have been tipped to make it 11, judging by their 57.1% win probability.
Peter Bosz's men cruised to an emphatic 3-0 win over Feyenoord in their last Eredivisie encounter, thanks to goals from Armando Obispo, Guus Til and Ismael Saibari.
After winning their opening three league home games, Groningen have won only one of the subsequent seven (D3 L3).
Dick Lukkien's men drew a third blank in five matches en route to their 2-0 defeat to Sparta and will need to be firing on all cylinders to stand a chance of coming out on top this weekend.
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Most recent H2Hs: PSV seeking fifth straight triumph
Since suffering a rare defeat in this fixture four years ago, PSV have responded with four wins on the bounce – most recently a 4-2 triumph in August's earlier meeting – to make it 12 victories from the last 13 clashes.
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Groningen preview: Defensive duo to serve one-game ban
Dies Janse and Marvin Peersman both received a fifth yellow card of the campaign against Sparta, ruling them out of contention for Sunday's game.
Tika de Jonge (muscle) and Mats Seuntjens (groin) are unavailable through injury, while Stije Resink (ankle) is a huge doubt.
Predicted lineup: Vaessen (GK), Prins, Mercera, Blokzijl, Rente, Land, Resink, Van der Werff, Van Bergen, Taha & Willumsson
Groningen's last five matches:
- Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen (Eredivisie)
- Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard (Eredivisie)
- Heerenveen 0-2 Groningen (Eredivisie)
- Groningen 0-0 NAC Breda (Eredivisie)
- Groningen 0-4 Bodo/Glimt (Friendly)
PSV preview: Forearm injury to deny Ricardo Pepi reunion with former employers
Pepi was the subject of transfer interest from Fulham during the recently concluded winter window, but no move materialised.
The American, who has been sidelined since early January, will not play any part against one of his former clubs this weekend and is joined on the treatment table by Alassane Plea and Ruben van Bommel.
Predicted lineup: Kovar (GK), Mauro Jr, Schouten, Obispo, Dest, Veerman, Wanner, Perisic, Saibari, Bajraktarevic & Til
PSV's last five matches:
- PSV 4-1 Heerenveen (KNVB Beker)
- PSV 3-0 Feyenoord (Eredivisie)
- PSV 1-2 Bayern Munich (Champions League)
- PSV 2-2 NAC Breda (Eredivisie)
- Newcastle 3-0 PSV (Champions League)
Player to watch – Paul Wanner
Wanner has impressed since getting a consistent run of matches, scoring four goals and assisting two over his last 10 outings.
The 20-year-old has formed a solid partnership with Joey Veerman in the centre of the pitch as he continues to enjoy a superb debut campaign in Eindhoven.