The second legs of the UEFA Europe League will take place on this Thursday. In a German-Dutch-challenge PSV Eindhoven has to offset a 0:1 against Hamburger SV.
The final rehearsal for the return match against Hamburger SV was only less successful. The 1:1 draw against relegation candidate Sparta Rotterdam has the consequence that follower Twente Enschede moves closer to a point in the Eredivisie. Nevertheless, the statistics in home games speak for themselves: in the last 23 matches in the Philips Stadium PSV lost only once (0:3 in the KNVB Beker Cup against Feyenoord Rotterdam). In this year's European Cup season, the Dutch are at home without losing points and won all five games curiously with the same score (1:0).
In the Hanseatic city the supporters of HSV sensing a chance to participate in the UEFA Champions League next season. Despite a modest 0:0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburger SV benefited from the defeat of the third of the league Schalke. With a minimum of advantage from one goal the Germans start the journey to Eindhoven. On board will be striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, but due to muscular problems must he first be satisfied with the role of a super-sup. After previous three matches against PSV Eindhoven HSV is still unbeaten. In addition to the two home wins, the Hanseatic club reached a 1:1 draw in the season 1980/81.
PSV Eindhoven vs. Hamburger SV
UEFA Europe League - Round of 32, second leg
Thursday, 25th of February 2010, 19:00 CET
Philips Stadium, Eindhoven
First leg:
HSV - Eindhoven 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: 1:0 Marcel Jansen (26. P.)
Tip: Win for PSV
The best odd for our tip 1 is currently 2.50 at bwin & betsson.
