Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21: Prediction, Lineups , Kickoff Time | Premier League International Cup 2025/26

On: December 13, 2025 1:07 AM

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Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Match Preview

European youth football returns to Goodison Park on Monday, 15 December 2025. Everton U21 host Jong PSV (PSV Eindhoven U21) in a crucial Premier League International Cup group stage fixture. The Young Blues are sitting 8th in their group with 0 points after an opening defeat, while Jong PSV are 6th with just 1 point from two games. Both sides are desperate for a win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive. Everton will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Real Madrid, while PSV aim to recover from a heavy defeat to Eindhoven FC.

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Match Info

Competition: Premier League International Cup (Group Stage)
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
Date: Monday, 15 December 2025
Kickoff: 19:00 GMT | 20:00 CET
Referee: TBC (FA Appointment)

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Match Stakes

Everton U21 (8th — 0 pts):

Win → Moves to 3 pts; gets them back into the qualification mix
Draw → Leaves them with an uphill battle to qualify from the group
Loss → Likely elimination danger; 0 points from 2 games is a deep hole

Jong PSV (6th — 1 pt):

Win → Moves to 4 pts; puts them in a strong position for the knockouts
Draw → Stays mid-table; leaves qualification dependent on other results
Loss → Stalls momentum; puts huge pressure on remaining fixtures

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Team News

Everton U21:

Sherif M. — Available (Top Scorer)
Armstrong H. — Available (Midfield Captain)
Whitaker C. — Questionable (Knock vs Real Madrid)
No major fresh injuries reported; strong lineup expected at Goodison.

Jong PSV:

Uneken J. — Available (Target Man)
Bars E. — Available (Creative Midfielder)
Abed T. — Questionable (Muscle fatigue)

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Everton U21

04/12 — 0–2 vs Real Madrid U21 (PLIC)
26/11 — 0–1 vs Rochdale (National League Cup)
08/11 — 3–0 vs West Brom U21 (PL2)
05/11 — 3–5 vs Grimsby (EFL Trophy)
01/11 — 1–0 vs Chelsea U21 (PL2)

Jong PSV

06/12 — 0–4 vs Eindhoven FC (Eerste Divisie)
02/12 — 3–1 vs RKC Waalwijk (Eerste Divisie)
29/11 — 2–2 vs Manchester City U21 (PLIC)
26/11 — 1–3 vs Vitesse (Eerste Divisie)
22/11 — 3–3 vs Jong Utrecht (Eerste Divisie)

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Head-to-Head (Last Meetings)

03/03/2023 — Everton U21 0–3 Jong PSV (PLIC)
Previous meeting saw PSV dominate at Goodison Park.

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Everton U21 (4-2-3-1)

Barnsley; Dixon, Welch, Moonan, Samuels-Smith; Armstrong, Butterfield; Beaumont-Clark, Barker, Heath; Sherif

Jong PSV (4-3-3)

Schiks; Van de Blaak, Dams, Kuhn, Oppegard; Land, Gilbert, Bars; Simons, Uneken, Driouech

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Impact Bench

Everton U21: Ebere (Pace late on), Benjamin (Goal threat)

Jong PSV: Bawuah (Midfield energy), Gonzaga (Defensive cover)

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Tactical Analysis

Everton U21

Paul Tait’s side will look to use the Goodison Park crowd to their advantage. They typically play with high energy and will try to press PSV’s backline. The key will be getting the ball wide to Jacob Beaumont-Clark to stretch the Dutch defense. However, they must be wary of leaving gaps centrally, as seen in the loss to Real Madrid.

Jong PSV

The Dutch side plays technically proficient, possession-based football. They will try to control the midfield tempo through Tygo Land. PSV’s weakness has been their defense (conceding 4 vs Eindhoven FC), but they are lethal in transition. They will invite Everton to press and then exploit the spaces with quick vertical passing.

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Key Battles

Sherif vs Dams — physical striker vs technical defender
Armstrong vs Land — battle for midfield control
Beaumont-Clark vs Oppegard — pace on the wing
Welch vs Uneken — aerial duel in the box

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Spotlight Players

Everton U21 — Harrison Armstrong

The midfielder has been involved with the first team setup and is the driving force for the U21s. His ability to break lines and arrive in the box is crucial for Everton’s attack.

Jong PSV — Jesper Uneken

A tall, imposing striker who knows where the goal is. He scored in the league recently and will be the focal point of all PSV attacks. Everton’s center-backs need to be physical with him.

Everton U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 — Prediction

Everton U21 1–2 Jong PSV

Jong PSV play senior football in the Dutch second tier (Eerste Divisie), which often gives them a physical and tactical edge over English U21 sides. Everton will fight hard at home, but PSV’s technical quality and experience against men’s teams should see them edge this contest.