PSV are expected to hand Lutsharel Geertruida his first start for the club when they visit FC Utrecht on Sunday, with Peter Bosz lining up a side that puts the defender straight into the heart of the back line. Ryan Flamingo is the one who drops out, and Geertruida is projected to partner Armando Obispo in central defence.
The interest around Utrecht Vs Psv is not hard to explain. The match at De Galgenwaard kicks off at 12:15 and will be shown live on 2, so the first glimpse of Geertruida in the starting XI would arrive on a public stage rather than in a quiet test. PSV are coming off a 5-1 win over FC Groningen, while Utrecht drew 3-3 at Sparta Rotterdam, which gives Sunday’s game a sharper edge than a routine league date.
Bosz’s expected shape keeps Sergiño Dest at right-back and Mauro Júnior on the left, with Guus Til, Kodai Sano and Noah Fernandez in midfield. Ruben van Bommel stays on the left wing, Ivan Perisic starts on the right and Ricardo Pepi leads the line, while Sven Mijnans is expected to begin on the bench.
That is where the only real caution sits: Geertruida’s first start is being tipped, not formally locked in. In a probable line-up piece, that matters. PSV are the reigning champions, but this is still a selection call being read before kickoff rather than a confirmed team sheet, and Bosz can still change course before Sunday’s 12:15 start.
If the expected line-up holds, Geertruida’s debut from the start will be one of the day’s main subplots for PSV in Utrecht. If it does not, the question will be why Bosz held back the new defensive option for one more week.
