PSV vs Juventus Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, February 19, 2025

PSV vs Juventus Preview

PSV and Juventus will contest the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs tie at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Juventus managed to take advantage of the home leg, winning 2-1. The tie, however, is still very much in the balance with PSV preparing for a fantastic showing from the fans which will only make the Old Lady’s job tougher. The winner of the tie will advance to the round of 16 stage. The PSV vs Juventus match promises to be filled with entertainment and talking points,

PSV will be disappointed with how the recent games have played out. In the last six matches, the Dutch club has managed just a couple of victories to go with three draws and a defeat. In the last few weeks, PSV has also conceded the top spot in the Eredivisie to rivals, Ajax. A deep run in the UEFA Champions League will certainly help win the fans over but a stern obstacle in the form of Juventus lies in front of the Dutch outfit. Noa Lang has provided the most assists for the club this term (nine). PSV also ranks first in the Dutch top tier when it comes to goals scored per match (3.1).

Juventus will be content with its latest results. The most successful Italian club of all time has accumulated four victories and two defeats in the last six outings. The Old Lady got the better of its fiercest rivals, Inter Milan on Sunday, which has pushed Juventus to the top four in Serie A. Thiago Motta has been subject to severe criticism this campaign, mainly due to the plethora of draws endured by his team. Nonetheless, the Italian deserves praise for his work so far, considering the state of the team when he took over. Dusan Vlahovic is the top scorer this season with 13 goals and Juventus has kept the most clean sheets in Serie A till now (12).

PSV Team News

Olivier Boscagli (Muscle Injury), Ricardo Pepi (Knee Injury), Rick Karsdorp (Injured), and Sergino Dest (Knee Injury) are all ruled out for the second leg for PSV. Top scorer, Malik Tillman is also doubtful as he recovers from an ankle issue.

Juventus Team News

Thiago Motta will be glad to see several of his players hit top form during the crucial part of the season. Arkadiusz Milik, Douglas Luiz, Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, and Pierre Kalulu will not be available for selection owing to respective injury worries.

PSV vs Juventus Predicted Lineups

PSV Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Benitez

Defenders: Ledezma, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior

Midfielders: Veerman, Til, Schouten

Forwards: Bakayoko, de Jong, Perisic

Juventus Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Di Gregorio

Defenders: Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona

Midfielders: Khephren Thuram, Conceicao, Koopmeiners, McKennie, Gonzalez

Forwards: Muani

PSV vs Juventus H2H Record

PSV and Juventus have been involved in two head-to-head meetings with each other. The Italian side has emerged victorious on both occasions.

Key Players to watch in PSV vs Juventus

Ivan Perisic (PSV)

Ivan Perisic’s experience will be invaluable for the hosts against Juventus on February 19. Perisic got the all-important goal for his side in Turin last week which will take PSV into the second leg in a much better position. The Croatian legend has spent the majority of his recent years playing as a left-back but he has often been deployed further up the field for PSV this term. He has five goals and seven assists for PSV so far this season.

Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus)

Randal Kolo Muani could not have asked for a better start to life at Juventus. The Frenchman has five goals already in just five games and he has so far repaid the faith shown in him by Thiago Motta and Juventus. The 26-year-old was also involved in helping his side beat Inter by providing the assist for the match-winner. Juventus will certainly face plenty of competition in the summer when it comes to Kolo Muani’s signature. He has 2.1 xG in his last five matches.

PSV vs Juventus Prediction

Juventus has displayed its resilience and defensive organization this season. These qualities will be needed in the Netherlands to tackle the PSV threat. Goals are expected from both participants with the visitors looking to hold out for a draw.

Predicted Score: PSV 1-1 Juventus

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