UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS PSV Eindhoven Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS PSV Eindhoven
Match Time: 23-10-2024 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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PSG
Luis Enrique does not have any new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. Against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday, the PSG manager might be bereft of the services of four first-team players.
Enrique continues to sweat over the fitness of Randal Kolo Muani, who has a sprained ankle and might not be fit enough to start against PSV Eindhoven. In addition, Lucas Hernandez (knee), Presnel Kimpembe (achilles), and Goncalo Ramos (ankle) remain on the sidelines.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is an automatic pick between the sticks, with PSG lining up in a 4-3-3 formation against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. The backline will feature Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, and Nuno Mendes.
As for the midfield unit, Vitinha will sit at the base, looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park and pull the strings. Warren Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves will provide the forward thrust, with the former being the creative force for the home side. Finally, a fluid attack will feature Marco Asensio, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembele.
PSV Eindhoven
Like his counterpart in the Paris Saint-Germain dugout, Peter Bosz has a few pressing issues to deal with ahead of the trip to Parc des Princes. The PSV Eindhoven manager will likely be without five first-team players.
Sergino Dest (knee) and Hirving Lozano (muscular) are closing in on returning but were not fit enough to make the travelling squad. In addition, Rick Karsdorp (knock), Jerdy Schouten (knee) and Joey Veerman (groin) are unavailable to take on PSG.
Walter Benitez will take his usual spot between the sticks, with PSV Eindhoven lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him against PSG on Tuesday. The backline will feature Ryan Flamingo, Olivier Boscagli, Mauro Junior, and Adamo Nagalo, with the latter starting as the makeshift right-back in Karsdorp and Dest’s absence.
As for the midfield unit, Schouten and Veerman’s absence will hurt, with Guus Til, Malik Tillman, and Ismael Saibari forming the trifecta in the middle of the park. Finally, Luuk de Jong will lead the line for the away side against PSG, with Noa Lang and Johan Bakayoko being the two wide attackers.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Asensio, Barcola
PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup:
Benitez; Junior, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams; Til, Saibari, Tillman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lang
PSG vs PSV Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams will meet for the first time in a competitive match. Les Parisiens have met Dutch teams thrice in UEFA competitions while the visitors have squared off against French teams 30 times thus far.
*The hosts are unbeaten in three meetings against Dutch teams, recording two wins.
*Boeren have a decent record against French teams, with nine wins and losses apiece and 12 games ending in draws.
*PSG have a 100% home record across all competitions this season, scoring 17 goals in five games.
*PSV have won just one of their last 18 away games in the Champions League while suffering 12 losses.
*The hosts have failed to score in three of their last four games in the Champions League
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 PSV Eindhoven
No player has recovered possession more times than Schouten (23) in the current UCL campaign, and with both the 27-year-old and Veerman missing, PSV are at risk of being overrun in midfield. The visitors' struggles away from home in Europe are also well-documented, so we can only envisage PSG comfortably getting back on track in the Champions League.
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