Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven Preview and Prediction: Home Advantage
The Champions League match between Juventus and PSV Eindhoven will take place at 3:00 AM on February 12th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
Defender Pierre Kalulu is still sidelined with a muscle injury sustained in the first half of the Champions League defeat against Benfica. He is one of five squad concerns that manager Motta must address ahead of the first leg.
In addition to Kalulu, the ACL also sidelined Bremer and Juan Cabal. Meanwhile, striker Arkadiusz Milik is expected to be out until next month due to a calf problem. Defender Andrea Cambiaso (who attracted interest from Manchester City in January) is also recovering from an ankle injury.
Friday's victory against Como saw new signing Lloyd Kelly make his Juve debut. The defender, on loan from Newcastle United, came on as a substitute for Nicolo Savona in the second half. However, Motta is expected to continue relying on Savona for the European match.
On PSV Eindhoven's side, coach Bosz may face a defensive dilemma. Adamo Nagalo recently suffered an injury in the draw against Willem II. This is a regrettable loss, especially since Olivier Boscagli is also experiencing muscle problems.
Nevertheless, Ryan Flamingo has returned from suspension and is ready to play in central defense alongside Armando Obispo if required. In addition, Tyrell Malacia (a Manchester United player) immediately started the match against Willem II. However, he may have to make way for Mauro Junior.
Malik Tillman (ankle), Ricardo Pepi (knee), and Richard Ledezma (head) are also absent from the PSV Eindhoven squad. The team's attacking leader, veteran Luuk de Jong (34 years old), remains in good physical condition and has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season.
Latest predicted lineups for Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
Juventus:
Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona; McKennie, Locatelli; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Kolo Muani
PSV Eindhoven:
Benitez; Karsdorp, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Til, Lang; De Jong
Latest football match prediction: Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
Carrying on Massimiliano Allegri's pragmatic legacy, coach Motta has seen Juve concede only 7 goals in 8 group stage matches – the second-best defensive record among teams that didn't qualify directly for the round of 16.
However, Juve's attacking ability is only average (scoring 9 goals, the second worst among the top 24 teams). The Bianconeri's 2-0 victory against Manchester City (December 11) was also their only win in their last 6 Champions League matches.
The 0-2 defeat against Benfica on the final matchday had no serious consequences, but after losing to Stuttgart at home, Juve risk losing three home games in a single Champions League season for the first time in their history.
However, after their defeat against Benfica, Juventus began to turn draws into wins in Serie A. They easily beat Empoli 4-1 (2/2) before defeating Como 2-1 thanks to a goal from their brand-new "French hero".
Randal Kolo Muani (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain) scored two goals, including the winning goal in the 89th minute against Cesc Fabregas's side. A win on Tuesday would give Juve their first run of three consecutive victories this season.
PSV Eindhoven (Juve's opponent) no longer have a chance to compete for a top-eight spot before the final matchday. Coach Peter Bosz's team faces a tough challenge against a formidable Liverpool side at home.
However, Arne Slot decided to change the lineup, resting some key players. This brought joy to PSV fans as they watched their team end Liverpool's winning streak with a dramatic 3-2 victory.
While the Dutch giants tried their best to break into the top eight, it would have taken a series of incredible results to achieve that. Therefore, the visitors (PSV) unexpectedly made it into the play-off group.
PSV have more pressing issues at hand than focusing all their efforts on the Champions League. The disappointing 1-1 draw against Willem II on Saturday means Bosz's team could lose their top spot in the Eredivisie to a resurgent Ajax if the Amsterdam club wins both of their postponed matches.
However, one positive aspect is that the draw extended PSV's unbeaten streak to six matches. It also extended their scoring streak to 11 games across all competitions. It's worth noting that they previously lost to Juve 1-3 in the group stage this season. That was also the first encounter between the two teams in European competition.
Latest Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Juventus vs PSV Eindhovenas follows:
- Sportsmole:Juventus 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
- WhoScore:Juventus 2-0 PSV Eindhoven
- Our newspaper predicts:Juventus 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
When and where can I watch Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven live?
To watch the Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on February 12th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
