PSV Eindhoven will host Liverpool at the Philips Stadion in a UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday, eager to reach the next phase.
PSV Eindhoven have picked up only three wins from their seven UEFA Champions League outings this season, and the home fans will expect a strong performance from their team vs Liverpool on Wednesday night.
Liverpool are coming into this game on the back of seven consecutive victories in the UEFA Champions League, and they will look to continue their red-hot form in the European competition.
The Reds have won their last five matches against PSV, and they will certainly fancy their chances of getting the job done here. Liverpool are in impressive form right now, and they are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. The away fans will certainly expect them to produce a strong performance and grind out a positive result here.
Liverpool have most of their key players fit and ready for this game, and they will look to continue their spotless record in the UEFA Champions League with a strong display away from home. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the upcoming meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
PSV Eindhoven
The home side will be without Malik Tillman due to an ankle injury, while Ryan Flamingo is unavailable because of suspension.
PSV Eindhoven are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Walter Benitez in goal. In the back four, Richard Ledezma and Mauro Junior will start as the full-backs. They will add defensive cover and width to the side. Armando Obispo and Olivier Boscagli will pair up at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Jerdy Schouten and Joey Veerman will add defensive cover to the side. Johan Bakayoko and Noa Lang will add pace and flair from the flanks, with Guus Til reprising the no. 10 role. He will look to create openings for his teammates in the final third. Finally, Luuk de Jong will lead the line for PSV vs Liverpool on Wednesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Benitez; Ledezma, Obispo, Boscagli, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Til, Lang; de Jong
Liverpool
Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez due to a thigh injury. Diogo Jota is likely to miss out as well. The Reds are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will pair up alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfiel dunit, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control to the side. Dominik Szoboszlai will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities in the final third.
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will add pace, flair and goals from the wide areas. Darwin Nunez will lead the line for Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won their last five matches vs PSV Eindhoven in all competitions.
- Liverpool have won their last seven matches in the UEFA Champions League.
- 14 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides, with Liverpool scoring 12.
- Liverpool have conceded just two goals in their last seven UEFA Champions League outings this season
- Liverpool have scored 15 goals in seven Champions League outings this season.
Player to Watch
Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian international is having a stellar season, and he has picked up 23 goals and 17 assists in all competitions already. The 32-year-old has found the back of the net in his last two outings, and he will look to continue scoring goals for his team and creating opportunities for his teammates. PSV could struggle to contain Salah, and he could make a defining impact for Liverpool here.
Prediction
PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Liverpool
This is likely to be a close contest, and the home side will look to put up a fight here. Both teams will look to emerge victorious here, and this is likely to be an open game with a fair few chances for either side. Liverpool have exceptional quality in the final third, and they should be able to grind out a narrow victory here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 victory for Arne Slot and his men.
