AZ Alkmaar vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie

Prediction published on 15/12/2023, 11:57  by Joseph King | Modified on 15/12/2023 at 12:19 in Eredivisie Predictions

Matchday 16 in the Eredivisie wraps up with the game of the week as third-place AZ Alkmaar host league leaders PSV Eindhoven. It hasn’t been a great past two months for AZ as they’ve seen themselves eliminated from the Conference League and fall behind in the title race. The Cheese Farmers kicked off the 2023/24 campaign in blistering form with eight wins and a draw from their first nine league games. Since then, they’re on a 2-2-2 run in the Eredivisie which has caused a 12-point gap to open up between themselves and their opponents today. AZ’s most recent appearance was a 2-0 away loss to Legia in the Conference League group stage. It marked their second loss in the last three matches and means that the hosts have won only once in their last four overall. Despite recent struggles, AZ’s domestic home record is formidable at 6-1-1 and a +18 goal differential.

PSV have been simply stunning this season as they continue to rampage through the Dutch top flight. The 24-time league champions have a perfect 100% winning record with 15 wins from the first 15 games and a +46 goal differential. The Rood-Witten have built up a 10 point lead over defending champs Feyenoord as we approach the halfway mark in the league campaign. The Eredivisie title certainly looks like it’s PSVs to lose at this point as they seek their first league championship since the 2017/18 season. Their most recent fixture was a 1-1 home draw with Arsenal in the Champions League, finalizing their second-place finish and progression to the round of 16. The visitors have lost only once this season across 26 competitive fixtures, a 4-0 away defeat to Arsenal back in September.