PSV vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
by Alex Sarwar ·
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On the back of their historic triumph at Anfield, red hot PSV host Atletico Madrid in Eindhoven.
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PSV team news: Perisic doubtful with hamstring injury
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Kovar; Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Saibari, Mauro Junior, Veerman; Man, Til, Pepi
Unavailable: Boadu (Injured), Plea (Injured)
Questionable: Perisic (Injured)
Atletico Madrid team news: Llorente a big miss
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Hancko, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Gonzalez; Griezmann, Alvarez
Unavailable: Baena (Injured), Gimenez (Injured), Llorente (Injured)
Questionable:
PSV vs Atletico Madrid prediction
PSV gave supporters a night they’ll never forget in their most recent Champions League fixture, stunning Liverpool by winning 1-4 in a second blitz that saw them reel off three unanswered goals. After a fairly poor start, it’s now four unbeaten for PSV in Europe, winning two and drawing two including a 6-2 thrashing of Napoli.
Atletico Madrid find themselves just a point outside of the top eight after winning three of their last four Champions League games and are coming off the back of consecutive home victories in Europe, including a notable 2-1 triumph over Inter Milan. Jose Maria Gimenez scored the winner in second half stoppage time but the defender won’t be available here due to injury.
A free-scoring encounter is likely between two sides who certainly know where the net is. PSV have racked up 11 goals across their last three league phase matches, whilst Atletico boast ten in their last four. Regardless of the final outcome, back both teams to score.
PSV vs Atletico Madrid Tip: Both teams to score
