- Juventus host PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off
- The Italian side finished six places below their visitors in the league phase table
- PSV have struggled outside Eindhoven, winning just one of their last five away matches
Match Preview
Juventus welcome Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to the Allianz Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off tie on Tuesday night.
Thiago Motta’s team began their European campaign with a 3-1 win over PSV back in September, one of their most impressive performances of the season. However, Juve struggled towards the end of the league phase, slipping to 20th place with 12 points from eight matches.
Meanwhile, PSV recovered from a slow start and won four of their final five games, including a dramatic 3-2 victory over Liverpool on the final matchday. That result helped Peter Bosz’s team climb to 14th place in the standings.
Despite their domestic struggles, Juventus have an excellent home record in Europe, while PSV’s away form has been patchy in recent months. The Dutch side will look to take an advantage back to Eindhoven, but Juve are aiming for another crucial home victory.
Match Details
📍 Location: Turin, Italy
🏟 Stadium: Allianz Stadium
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
👨⚖️ Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER)
🎥 VAR: Christian Dingert (GER)
Head-to-Head Record
| Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Champions League | 17 Sep 2024 | Juventus 3-1 PSV |
✅ Juventus won their only previous meeting with PSV this season
⚔️ This is just their second encounter in European competition
Current Form (All Competitions)
Juventus
✅ Como 1-2 Juventus – 07/02/25
✅ Juventus 4-1 Empoli – 02/02/25
❌ Juventus 1-2 Benfica – 29/01/25
❌ Napoli 2-1 Juventus – 25/01/25
➖ Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus – 21/01/25
PSV Eindhoven
➖ PSV 1-1 Willem II – 08/02/25
✅ PSV 2-0 Feyenoord – 05/02/25
➖ NEC 3-3 PSV – 01/02/25
✅ PSV 3-2 Liverpool – 29/01/25
✅ PSV 3-2 NAC Breda – 25/01/25
🔥 Juventus have won two in a row after a tough run
💪 PSV are unbeaten in five games but have struggled away from home
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Juventus Team News
Juventus have several injury concerns ahead of this match:
❌ Pierre Kalulu (muscle injury) – Likely to miss out
❌ Andrea Cambiaso (ankle injury) – Doubtful
❌ Arkadiusz Milik (calf injury) – Out until March
❌ Gleison Bremer & Juan Cabal – Long-term absentees
✅ Randal Kolo Muani is expected to start after joining in January
✅ Renato Veiga could make his first European appearance for Juve
Juventus Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Di Gregorio
DEF: Weah – Gatti – Veiga – Savona
MID: McKennie – Locatelli
FWD: Gonzalez – Koopmeiners – Yildiz
ST: Kolo Muani
PSV Eindhoven Team News
PSV’s main injury concerns are in defence:
❌ Adamo Nagalo (knock) – Forced off vs Willem II
❌ Oliver Boscagli (muscle injury) – Unavailable
❌ Malik Tillman (knee), Ricardo Pepi (muscle), Richard Ledezma (ankle) – All ruled out
✅ Ryan Flamingo returns from suspension and should start
✅ Tyrell Malacia is available after joining from Manchester United
PSV Eindhoven Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
GK: Benitez
DEF: Karsdorp – Flamingo – Obispo – Junior
MID: Veerman – Schouten
FWD: Bakayoko – Til – Lang
ST: De Jong
Score Prediction
Juventus will rely on their strong home form to take control of this tie. Kolo Muani has added dynamism to their attack, while Motta could deploy a more structured and defensive setup against PSV’s fluid attack.
PSV have been one of the highest-scoring teams in the Champions League, but they will miss Tillman and Pepi, two of their key attacking players.
Expect a tight first leg, with Juventus edging it at home before the return fixture in the Netherlands.
🔮 Prediction: Juventus 1-0 PSV Eindhoven
Who will take the advantage into the second leg? 🤔 ⚽🔥
