Juventus vs PSV Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Juventus’ campaign has, on paper, been fine but there is pressure building on Thiago Motta as the Italian giants welcome Peter Bosz’ Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to Turin this week.

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 11th February, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Juventus Preview: Old Lady’s new era

Thiago Motta is in charge of a Juventus side that sit fifth in Serie A just a couple of points behind Lazio and the UEFA Champions League spots with 13 draws. They have suffered just one defeat but their amount of draws shows a lack of attacking incision, which has left them frustrated.

The Bianconeri come into this one on the back of a dramatic 2-1 defeat of Como at the weekend in which Randal Kolo Muani scored a pivotal brace to continue his bright start to life in Piedmont. They have managed just three wins in their last ten matches across all competitions.

PSV Preview: Entertaining PSV

Coached by former Borussia Dortmund boss Peter Bosz, PSV Eindhoven have been excellent in the last couple of years and, in the defence of their Eredivisie title, have remained strong but have hit a rough patch as they sit behind Ajax on goal difference at the top-of-the-table.

PSV’s frustrating and patchy run of form continued at the weekend as they shared a 1-1 draw with Willem II at the Philips Stadion. They have seven victories in their last 13 games across all competitions, which is a massive dip after previously being relentless.

Juventus Team News: Key defensive injuries

Reported Manchester City target Andrea Cambiaso remains an injury doubt for Juventus as they continue to deal with key defensive injuries such as centre-back duo Bremer and Pierre Kalulu, whilst full-back Juan Cabal is also sidelined alongside Arkadiusz Milik.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona; Koopmeiners, Locatelli; Gonzalez, McKennie, Yildiz; Kolo Muani

Unavailable: Bremer (Injured), Kalulu (Injured), Cabal (Injured), Milik (Injured)

Questionable: Cambiaso (Injured)

PSV Team News: A few doubts

Reported Brighton and Hove Albion target Olivier Boscagli is a key doubt for PSV alongside Richard Ledezma whilst United States international duo Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi, who are also key men, are doubtful for this first-leg.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Benitez; Karsdorp, Obispo, Boscagli, Junior; Bakayoko, Land, Veerman, Saibari; Til, De Jong

Unavailable:

Questionable: Boscagli (Injured), Ledezma (Injured), Tillman (Injured), Pepi (Injured)

Key Stats

The only previous UEFA competition match between these two teams was their meeting on Matchday 1 in the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League when Juventus recorded a 3-1 victory in Turin.
Juventus have lost only two of their last 16 UEFA competition matches against Dutch teams (W8 D6).
Juventus have won five of their last seven UEFA competition matches at home against Dutch teams (D1 L1).
Juventus have won only one of their last six UEFA Champions League matches (D3 L2).
Juventus have lost their last four ties in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase. Their last success was in the 2018/19 round of 16 against Atlético de Madrid (0-2 a, 3-0 h, 3-2 agg).
Juventus have not won the first leg of a two-legged UEFA Champions League knockout phase tie since the 2016/17 semi-finals against Monaco (won 2-0 away).
Juventus have lost only one of their last 23 first leg home matches in UEFA competitions (W14 D8).
Juventus have lost only one of their last ten home matches in all competitions (W5 D4).
PSV are without a win in their last five UEFA competition matches against Italian teams (D2 L3).
PSV’s only previous UEFA Champions League knockout phase tie against an Italian team was when they lost out against AC Milan in the 2004/05 semi-finals (L 0-2 a, W 3-1 h, lost on away goals).
PSV have won only two of their previous 14 UEFA competition matches away from home against Italian teams (D4 L8).
PSV have won four of their last five UEFA Champions League matches (L1).
PSV have lost only one of their last seven UEFA Champions League matches (W4 D2).
PSV are aiming to win three successive matches in the UEFA Champions League proper for the first time since the 2006/07 season.
PSV have not won a UEFA Champions League knockout phase tie since a 2-1 aggregate victory against Arsenal in the 2006/07 round of 16 (1-0 h, 1-1 a).
PSV have scored three or more goals in four of their last five UEFA Champions League matches.
PSV have lost the first leg in only one of their last nine UEFA competition two-legged ties (W2 D6).

Juventus vs PSV Prediction

Juventus, as mentioned, have struggled for goals on a consistent basis throughout the campaign but they have been much-improved in the last few matches in terms of their attacking output with the signing of Randal Kolo Muani boosting them. They take on a PSV side that only know one way and that is to take the game to their opposition so both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one at the J Stadium.

Juventus vs PSV Tip: Both teams to score