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PSV Eindhoven will be looking to continue to build on their strong start to the Eredivisie season when they travel to Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel to face Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday afternoon.
Despite making a promising start to the season, Sparta's recent results haven't been great, with only one win from their last four matches. They've lost two of their past three games, and come into this game on the back of a 2-1 away defeat to Excelsior.
The hosts currently sit in sixth place on 11 points after seven matches, and will have their task cut-out if they are to get anything out of Sunday's encounter against league leaders PSV Eindhoven, who are enjoying an eight-match winning run in the Dutch top-flight.
PSV Eindhoven, meanwhile, shared the honours in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Sevilla at home in the UEFA Champions League. Roger Schmidt's side will now turn their attention back to domestic action where their last game saw them pick up a 3-1 win over Volendam at home, their seventh consecutive win, leaving the visitors atop the table on 21 points, two points clear of AZ after seven matches.
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Sparta vs PSV kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:45 am EDT |
| Venue: | Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel |
The Eredivisie match between Sparta and PSV Eindhoven will be played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
It will kick off at 10:45 am EDT on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in the United States (US).
How to watch Sparta vs PSV online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Sparta team news
Sparta Rotterdam are also without several players due to fitness issues as Sergi Rosanas will not be available because of an injury he picked up a couple of weeks ago. Koki Saito, who missed the recent trip to Excelsior with a leg injury, will likely to miss out again, while long-term absentee Mike Eerdhuijzen also remains sidelined.
Sparta possible XI: Olij; Bakari, Vriends, Velthuis, Van Der Kust; De Guzman Kitolano; Clement, Brym, Anello; Lauritsen
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Olij, Schoonderwaldt, Van Crooij |
| Defenders: | Bakari, Vriends, Velthuis, Van Der Kust, Wageningen, Meissen, Warmerdam |
| Midfielders: | Kitolano, De Guzman, Clement, Byrm, Metinho |
| Forwards: | Lauritsen, Anello, Neghli |
PSV team news
PSG boss Peter Bosz will once again do without Armando Obispo (knee), Issac Babadi (unknown), and Mauro Júnior (knee) this weekend. Due to a quick turnaround from Tuesday night's Champions League game, Bosz could rotate his starting lineup significantly, with Johan Bakayoko probably making way for Hirving Lozano on the right-wing.
PSV possible XI: Benitez; Dest, Ramalho, Boscagli, Van Aanholt; Til, Schouten, Veerman; Lozano, De Jong, Lang
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Benitez, Drommel, Peersman, Waterman |
| Defenders: | Bella-Kotchap, Boscagli, Ramalho, Van Aanholt, Dest, Teze, Sambo |
| Midfielders: | Schouten, Veerman, Til, Tillman, Saibari, Babadi |
| Forwards: | Pepi, De Jong, Vertessen, Van Duiven, Lang, Bakayoko, Lozano |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/23 | Sparta 0-1 PSV | Eredivisie |
| 10/1/23 | Sparta 1-2 PSV | Dutch Cup |
| 7/1/23 | PSV 0-0 Sparta | Eredivisie |
| 27/2/22 | Sparta 1-2 PSV | Eredivisie |
| 3/10/21 | PSV 2-1 Sparta | Eredivisie |