Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 8th round of the Champions League group stage will be played on Wednesday at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, where PSV will host Liverpool. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
PSV has been performing excellently in the last rounds of the group stage. In the previous round, the "Boeren" secured their first away win of the current tournament, defeating Red Star Belgrade 3:2. This was their third victory in the group stage after previously winning 4:0 against Girona and 3:2 against Shakhtar Donetsk.
With 11 points, PSV is in 19th place and only needs to avoid defeat in the final round to qualify for the knockout stages. PSV has not lost in 11 of their last 14 Champions League matches, with 5 wins and 6 draws. Over the weekend, PSV secured a 3:2 home victory over Breda.
On the other hand, Liverpool continues their strong run in the Champions League, securing not only their spot in the next round but also direct qualification to the Round of 16. In the last round, they defeated Lille 2:1, extending their winning streak to seven matches.
Under the management of Arne Slot, Liverpool is the only team in the group stage yet to suffer a defeat. Their defensive record is impressive, having conceded just two goals, with only Inter Milan boasting a better defense, having conceded only one goal. Over the weekend, Liverpool confidently defeated Ipswich Town 4:1 at home.
Probable lineups
- PSV: Walter Benítez – Richard Ledezma, Rick Karsdorp, Olivier Boscagli, Mauro Junior – Jerdy Schouten, Guus Til, Ismaël Saïbari – Johan Bakayoko, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang
- Liverpool: Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konaté – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Luis Díaz
Match facts and head-to-head
- Both teams have scored in 8 of PSV's last 11 Champions League matches.
- Liverpool has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 Champions League games, highlighting their strong defense and consistency.
- Liverpool has defeated PSV in their last five meetings.
Prediction
PSV comes into this match with a stronger motivation for the final group stage match. Liverpool is unlikely to play with their strongest lineup, so it makes sense to bet on "PSV to avoid defeat" with odds of 1.70.
