Champions before spring? How early PSV could win their 27th Eredivisie title

[p]PSV could've had the chance to seal the Eredivisie title early in round 28, but were denied this chance by Feyenoord, who grabbed a point from the Klassieker against Ajax. A shocking 3-1 away loss at Telstar only added to PSV's wounds.[/p][p]Sunday's loss cut PSV's lead back to [b]15 points[/b], making the Eredivisie table look as follows:[/p][image alt="The standings at the top of the Eredivisie" id="ea5536e1-f616-4870-95c5-9632b7c140d7" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="f327336e-358f-440f-99e0-30e1e497860a" original-width="1600" original-height="900" /][p]Feyenoord drew, Ajax drew, NEC drew... PSV could've given themselves a great chance to win it on April 4th. Could they still? Are PSV still on for a [b]record title win[/b]?[/p][h2]On pace for all records[/h2][p]If PSV hold on to their 15-point lead, the earliest they could win the Eredivisie title will be on [b]Saturday, [/b][b]April 4th, [/b]against FC Utrecht in round 29. PSV need one of the following scenarios to be able to win the title this weekend.[/p][p][b]PSV win: Feyenoord need to draw or lose[/b][/p][p][/p][p][b]PSV draw: Feyenoord need to lose[/b][/p][p]PSV's 15-point lead would naturally stay intact if Feyenoord match PSV's result. PSV's goal difference of +41 outdoes Feyenoord's by 20 goals, making a 15-point lead after Sunday a nigh-on impossible gap to bridge.[/p][p]Winning the title this Sunday would set a new Eredivisie record for the earliest title win, breaking PSV's own record set on [b]April 8th,[/b] [b]1978[/b], when the club won their seventh championship.[/p][image alt="A familiar sight: PSV and manager Peter Bosz have won the last two Eredivisie titles" id="a2087734-aceb-4cf3-8a1f-24a015850c7f" credit-line="ČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Joris Verwijst" guid="6017c14e-3342-42e4-a97c-92a543c85ae2" original-width="1400" original-height="933" /][p]By rounds, AZ hold the record for the most rounds won, having won the title in [b]round 28[/b] of the 1980/81 season. PSV cannot break that record anymore.[/p][h2]Competition[/h2][p]Based on current form, PSV have lost their groove over the past couple of weeks. The league leaders won 6 of their last 10 league games, but lost the last two, scoring 21 goals and conceding 15 along the way. PSV are now on 68 points[/p][p]Feyenoord are still in second place after winning two of their last five Eredivisie matches, maintaining a 5-point lead over the chasing pack.[/p][image alt="PSV's upcoming schedule" id="b8428531-45d9-4fc1-b42a-da5ce562d26f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="414b89ff-d2c5-4149-850d-44868f505e38" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]PSV's remaining schedule is still speaking in their favour. PSV have played (and beaten) Feyenoord twice already, while the away game at Ajax - their toughest remaining matchup - will be played in round 31. [/p][p]Meanwhile, Feyenoord are yet to play NEC in Nijmegen (April 12th).[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/eredivisie/Or1bBrWDCdnS0XT8/"]Follow the Eredivisie on Flashscore[/a][/h2]