The UEFA Champions League match between Juventus and PSV Eindhoven promises to be a crucial encounter as both teams seek to assert their dominance in the competition. Juventus, despite facing challenges in Serie A this season, managed to secure a 3-1 victory against PSV in their previous meeting. However, the team has been plagued by injuries to key players, including Pierre Kalulu and Andrea Cambiaso, which could impact their overall performance . Moreover, Juventus will need to address its offensive struggles; having scored only nine goals in eight league matches raises concerns about their attacking capabilities heading into this pivotal clash .
The new Bianconeri boss hasn't yet convinced the entirety of a demanding fanbase, with Juve underwhelming in Serie A. A poor end to their league phase campaign saw them slip down to 20th in the table with 12 points from eight games. PSV, on the contrary, rallied after an indifferent start and won four of their final five games. Victory over Liverpool on Matchday 8 saw Peter Bosz's side climb up to 14th.
They were utterly dominant domestically last season and are well in title contention again this term. However, a resurgent Ajax currently lead the division with PSV's form in the new year wavering.
All those issues that Juve have battled to try and rid themselves of over these past few months since the first time PSV came rolling through to Turin are still there for the most part. That is why Juventus’ Champions League campaign seemed to just sputter out as the league phase went on, with the loss to Benfica on a night in which they needed to win to have any semblance of a chance to finish in the top eight and get an automatic berth into the knockout rounds.
Instead, they now have 180 minutes to try and make that happen rather than having a week off to rest ahead of this weekend’s second Derby d’Italia of the season.
Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona; McKennie, Locatelli; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Kolo Muani
PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup: Benitez; Karsdorp, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Til, Lang; De Jong
PSV will be keen not to lose in Turin for the second straight visit. The Dutch side had a slow start to the Champions League, collecting just two points from three matches. However, they ended the league stage strongly, with four wins in five. The winner of this tie will go on to face either Arsenal or Inter Milan in the round of 16.
In terms of live streaming options for fans wishing to follow this match closely, various platforms will broadcast the game depending on geographical locations. In the UK, viewers can tune into TNT Sports 1 or access it via discovery+; while those in the US can find it on Paramount+, and Canadian audiences can watch through DAZN Canada. As both teams prepare for what is sure to be an intense matchup on Tuesday night, all eyes will be on how effectively each squad capitalizes on its opportunities while navigating through injury concerns.
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