PSV make the trip to Twente on Thursday night with the intention of closing the gap on the league leaders Ajax to six points, but Joseph Oosting's men should prove to be a tough nut to crack as they have only lost once in their own backyard this season.
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Twente vs PSV prediction: Will Ismael Saibari star once again?
Key Stats
- PSV midfielder Ismael Saibari has scored four goals in his last seven matches for club and country, including two goals and an assist against Almere City last time out.
- Five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs in league and cup have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams have scored in 71% of PSV's away games in the Eredivisie this season.
Correct score prediction: Twente 1-2 PSV
We're backing PSV to claim a 2-1 win away against Twente on Thursday night as the visitors score an average of 2.79 and concede an average of 1.43 goals per away game in the league this season, and a slender winning margin appears likely as Twente have only lost once at home so far this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSV the bookmakers' pick
- HOME: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
PSV are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 55.6% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: PSV dominate
Thursday's guests have won each of their last five matches against Twente across all competitions, claiming a 6-1 victory when the pair met for December's reverse league meeting.
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/12/24
PSV
FC Twente
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/03/24
PSV
FC Twente
Netherlands Cup 17/01/24
PSV
FC Twente
Netherlands Cup 21/12/23
PSV
FC Twente
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/11/23
FC Twente
PSV
Twente preview: Held by Zwolle
Twente made the trip to bottom-half-of-the-table PEC Zwolle for their last league game, where the pair went in at the break goalless.
The home side did manage to break the deadlock just after the hour mark but Twente responded well, equalising through Alec van Hoorenbeeck with 12 minutes left of the 90.
Mees Hilgers and Arno Verschueren are both suspended for the PSV game, while Sam Lammers, Taylor Booth and Gerald Alders are all injury concerns.
Predicted lineup: Unnerstall (GK), Kuipers, van Rooij, Van Hoorenbeeck, Lagerbielke, Sadílek, Vlap, Steijn, Taha, van Wolfswinkel & Rots
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W
FC Utrecht
0
FC Twente
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
W
Sparta Rotterdam
0
FC Twente
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
L
PSV
3
FC Twente
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
D
PEC Zwolle
1
FC Twente
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
Fortuna Sittard
1
FC Twente
1
PSV preview: Thrashed Almere City
PSV put in a five-star performance at home to the division's bottom club, Almere City, last time out.
Ismael Saibari got the ball rolling with the game's opening goal after just five minutes and then setup Johan Bakayoko who made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute. PSv scored another two goals before the break and in the 68th minute, Saibari scored the hosts's fifth and final goal of the game.
Defenders Rick Karsdorp and Sergino Dest are both doubts for the trip to Twente this week, while Lucas Perez and Ricardo Pepi remain sidelined through injury and illness.
Predicted lineup: Benítez (GK), Boscagli, Junior, Ledezma, Flamingo, Veerman, Tillman, Saibari, de Jong, Lang & Bakayoko
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W
Feyenoord
2
PSV
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W
Fortuna Sittard
1
PSV
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
W
FC Twente
1
PSV
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
W
Almere City FC
0
PSV
5
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
W
FC Groningen
1
PSV
3
Player to watch: Ismael Saibari
Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari is enjoying his best season since turning pro with PSV back in 2020.
The 24-year-old creative midfielder has provided 11 assists in the Eredivisie this season, as well as chipping in with nine goals. Saibari has forced his way into the starting lineup much more often this season and has put in some really impressive displays for the Dutch giants.
Saibari has 20 goal involvements in the Eredivisie this season
In a game against one of the European hopefuls of the Eredivisie this week, we're expecting Saibari to put in another excellent performance in what should be a tricky, but winable, away game for PSV.