Porto away, and PSV are chasing a first Champions League win
PSV play their third Champions League match of the season at FC Porto on Tuesday, 21:00 CEST (1) (6). You have zero points from the first two games, and so do Porto. Francesco Farioli's side have started the Portuguese league well but have not proved anything in Europe yet, and they want their first European points against you (1).
The results are rough: RB Leipzig 1–0 PSV on October 13, then ADO Den Haag 2–1 PSV on October 17. Third in the Eredivisie on 19 points, form W L W L L (2) (5).
Van Bommel stays home for this one
Ruben van Bommel does not play in Porto. Peter Bosz was blunt about it: "Besloten dat hij niet fit genoeg is" (4).
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The left winger has a shot at Feyenoord at home on Sunday, October 25. That is the one Bosz is aiming at (4).
Til made the trip, and that matters
Guus Til went down with a head injury against ADO Den Haag on October 17. Two days later he was on the plane to Portugal (3).
Whether he can actually play is still open. On the protocols: "Zijn protocollen overheen gegaan" (3). The probable line-up has Til starting in midfield (2).
Farioli is back in your way
Bosz knows exactly what Farioli does to him. Farioli beat Bosz twice in his Ajax season, and now he is in the other dugout (5).
Bosz did not bite. "Farioli is een interessante trainer, hij gaf bij Ajax weinig weg" (7). Farioli went the other way and praised your team: "Dat is echt heel knap" (10).
His own message to Porto fans: "Sabemos que temos uma montanha para escalar" (8).
Ouaissa is back
Sami Ouaissa played his first minutes for Jong PSV on Monday, in a 0–1 loss to FC Dordrecht (9).
After a long injury that is a real option again, and possibly a place in the squad for Feyenoord (9).
Feyenoord at home is four days away
Porto on Tuesday, Feyenoord at home on Sunday, October 25, 14:30 CET (2). Willem II at home on Saturday, October 31 follows (2).
