The Juventus vs PSV UCL match is likely to end up in a draw as both sides are equally matched.
Match info: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin
Date: Tuesday, 11th February 2025
Time: 9 pm Nigerian time
At risk of suffering an unwanted first in the Champions League, Juventus host PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their playoff battle on Tuesday evening.
Despite being one of the best-performing defensive sides in the league phase, Thiago Motta's men could only place 20th, while their Dutch opponents safely sealed a knockout berth in 14th spot.
Head-to-head:
- Both teams have met just once in the Champions League – in the group phase, and Juventus won 3-1.
- The Old Lady have lost two of their four home matches in the Champions League this season.
- PSV have failed to win any of their last five UEFA Champions League matches against Italian opponents.
- Juventus have lost just three of their 15 UCL matches against Dutch opponents.
Form:
- Juventus in the Champions League: D-W-D-L-W
- Juventus in all competitions: D-L-L-W-W
- PSV in the Champions League: W-W-L-W-W
- PSV in all competitions: W-W-D-W-D
Team News:
- The hosts Juventus will be without the services of Bremer, Juan Cabal, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso, and Arkadiusz Milik as these players are injured.
- PSV will not have Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi in action due to injuries.
Player(s) to watch:
- Randal Kolo Muani is adapting well in Italy. It is going to be another home game for the Old Lady. They will have some advantage and Kolo Muani will be ready on the attacking front. The Frenchman is an important player for Juventus. His ability to find spaces in the opponent’s defence will be very helpful for the team.
- Johan Bakayoko will have to take things into his own hands for the visitors in the absence of Malik Tillman. Although the Belgium forward has only scored a couple of goals in eight UCL matches for PSV he can lead the attack from the right and can help his fellow teammates find some spaces in the opponent’s defence.