KNVB Beker | Second Round

Dec 17, 2024 at 5.45pm UK

Philips Stadion

PSV vs Koninklijke HFC

Match preview

PSV are currently six points clear of second-placed FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie, and their record of 56 goals scored and 13 conceded is the best in the division.

The hosts were beaten 1-0 by Heerenveen in the Eredivisie on Saturday and boss Peter Bosz will be concerned that his side only created one real chance despite having 64% of the possession.

Bosz's side also suffered an identical defeat at the hands of Brest in the Champions League on 10 December, and that loss left them 23rd on eight points, the second-last play-off spot for the last 16.

Rood-witten were knocked out of the KNVB Cup in the round of 16 on 24 January when they lost 1-0 to Feyenoord.

The home side had won all six of their matches prior to their last two defeats and have also won nine of their last ten games at the Philips Stadion.

Meanwhile, Koninklijke managed to eliminate second-tier Emmen, creating two good chances and limiting their opponents to just one.

The visitors are ninth in the Tweede Divisie with 24 points after 17 games, but it should be noted that there is no promotion or relegation from the amateur league.

Head coach Gertjan Tamerus' side are in mixed form, having lost three, drawn one and won three of their last seven matches.

Tamerus' side have lost four of their last six away games, winning just once in that time.

Recent Performance

PSV Eindhoven form (all competitions):WWWWLL

Koninklijke HFC KNVB Beker form:WW

Koninklijke HFC form (all competitions):LLWLDW

Team News

The hosts' squad is almost complete with the exception of winger Couhaib Driouech, centre-back Adamo Nagalo and left-back Sergino Dest.

Goalkeeper Joel Drommel is likely to start, while Mauro Junior, Ryan Flamingo, Matteo Dams and Fredrik Oppegard could all feature in a back four.

Gus Til, Jerdy Schouten and Malik Tillman could start in midfield behind Ivan Perisic, Luuk de Jong and Isaac Babadi.

Koninklijke can protect goalkeeper Mitchel Michaelis with a back three of Ruben Heeremans, Rano Burger and Jim Hulleman.

In midfield, Koen Tros could be partnered by Gerry Vlak, while striker Marios Lomis could be supported by Jan Muller and Dico Jap Tjong.

Possible starting lineup

PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup:

Drommel; Junior, Flamingo, Dams, Oppegard; Til, Schouten, Tillman; Perisic, De Jong, Babadi

Koninklijke HFC possible starting lineup:

Michaelis; Heeremans, Burger, Hulleman; Frimpong, Vlak, Tros, Van den Berg; Muller, Lomis, Tjong