PSV vs SC Heerenveen

PSV host Heerenveen at Philips Stadion in a fixture that says plenty about where both sides stand early this season. PSV sit third with 16 points from seven games, looking to close the gap on the leaders after a stumble, while Heerenveen are tenth on 9 points, hoping to build momentum toward a European playoff push. Form has been mixed for PSV, who beat Ajax away and thumped Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 before losing 3-2 at FC Twente. Heerenveen have swung too, bouncing back from a 2-3 defeat to AZ with an emphatic 4-0 win at Sparta Rotterdam. Keep an eye on Sven Mijnans, PSV's leading scorer this season, alongside creative spark Ivan Perisic. For Heerenveen, Jacob Trenskow remains their sharpest attacking threat. History favors the hosts, who won both meetings last season and hold a commanding 19-7 edge in the all-time series. Our prediction: 3-1