Feyenoord come to Eindhoven with a four point gap
You host Feyenoord on Sunday at 14:30, and the league leaders arrive four points clear of you (1)(2). PSV sit third on 19 points from 9 games, goal difference +15, and the form line reads L W L L W. The away win at Porto on Tuesday, FC Porto 0–1 PSV, is the only thing carrying momentum into the weekend (4).
This is the tenth round's headline game, and the whole Eredivisie weekend is built around it (5).
Perisic up front, Bajraktarevic on the right
Peter Bosz is patching together an attack. Ivan Perisic is expected to start as the striker, with Esmir Bajraktarevic on the right (2)(1). Sven Mijnans is suspended and injuries leave Bosz with a makeshift front line (2).
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Bosz backs Gasiorowski
Yarek Gasiorowski has lost his place to Armando Obispo, and Bosz is not hiding it. The 21 year old Spaniard impressed in his first six months at PSV but has spent much of this season on the bench (3).
Bosz said he remains impressed by him (3).
Arsenal had scouts at the Porto game
Arsenal sent scouts to watch FC Porto 0–1 PSV in the Champions League in midweek, and their targets were William Gomes, Victor Froholdt and Oskar Pietuszewski (4).
Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 Telstar opened the round
Linthorst scored as Go Ahead Eagles beat Telstar 3–2 on Friday evening, the first game of the weekend (5)(6).
Your Sunday fixture is still the one everyone is waiting on (5).
What is next after Feyenoord
Willem II at home on Saturday, October 31 at 18:45, then Club Brugge at home in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 4 at 21:00.
Fan reactions
The PSV subreddit has a Club Brugge fan planning the trip to Eindhoven for the Champions League game on November 4, asking for brown pubs where away supporters are welcome and steering clear of hardcore hangouts. The thread is a quiet one, and it is about beer rather than football: PSV, Club Brugge.