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With the first piece of Dutch silverware up for grabs on Sunday evening, PSV will welcome Feyenoord to the Phillips Stadion.
Starting with the hosts, making real history last season as they got their hands on a first Eredivsie crown since back in 2018, PSV will simply be looking to carry on from where they left off back in May. Receiving a string of plaudits from across the continent, the reigning Dutch champions will be looking to make down an early statement here. Signing off the 2023/24 campaign with a routine 3-1 victory at home against Waalwijk, Peter Bosz’s men gained a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. Remarkably registering 111 goals in their 34 Eredivsie appearances last season, PSV also collected 19 points from their final seven top-flight matchups. Tipped as a standout pre-season contender to defend their domestic title this year, Bosz’s side will be relishing their return to the Phillips Stadion on Sunday evening.
Team News
Arriving from German giants Bayern Munich this summer for a reported fee in the region of €12million, 22-year-old Malik Tillman will make his full competitive PSV debut here. However, although USA international Sergino Dest might have made his move from Barcelona a permanent one, the ex-Ajax starlet remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury issue.
Enjoying what was a sensational Eredivsie run last season and notching 29 goals in his 34 top-flight appearances, Dutch international Luuk de Jong will play a leading role in the final third. Signing off PSV’s summer preparations with a brace against Valencia last weekend, academy graduate Ismael Saibari should partner de Jong in attack.
Feyenoord
As for the visitors, eventually relinquishing their Eredivsie last season to PSV last season, Feyenoord have their sights firmly set on mounting another title charge this time around. Despite finishing seven points adrift of the Lightbulbs, Sunday’s guests did sign off the 2023/24 campaign with their own respective flurry. Making an almighty statement back on April 7th as they stormed their way to an iconic 6-0 romp against historic rivals Ajax, new boss Brian Priske will be looking to open his tenure with a statement away from De Kuip. Despite marking their return to competitive action this weekend pencilled in as a real underdog, Feyenoord did gain a reputation for their success on the road. In fact, the former champions have not suffered a single Eredivsie defeat on their travels since the end of October 2023.
Team News
Arriving from Sparta Prague this summer after featuring for the Czech Republic at EURO 24, Ondrej Lingr will make a competitive debut on Sunday evening. Not featuring in any of Feyenoord’s final four pre-season appearances this summer, 19-year-old Jeyland Mitchell is not expected to be part of Priske’s squad.
While attacking talisman Santiago Gimenez might have been heavily linked with a Premier League switch this summer, the Mexico international has remained at De Kuip and will play a leading role on Sunday evening. However, still dealing with a recent knock, former LASK defender Gernot Trauner will not feature this weekend.
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