The UEFA Champions League match between PSV Eindhoven and Juventus promises to be a riveting encounter, particularly as it represents a critical juncture in the knockout phase of the tournament. Scheduled for February 19, 2025, at 3 PM ET, the match will be broadcast live on Paramount+ . This fixture marks the second leg of their playoff, with Juventus holding a slight advantage from their first-leg victory of 2-1. The stakes are high for both teams as they vie for advancement in one of football's most prestigious tournaments.
Juventus left it late to beat PSV at the Allianz Stadium. Weston McKennie broke the deadlock in the first half, only for the Eindhoven outfit to draw level 11 minutes after the break through ex-Inter winger Ivan Perisic. However, second-half substitute Samuel Mbangula broke the tie in the 82nd minute to hand Juventus a crucial lead.
Fired up after snapping a two-game winless run in the Champions League, Juventus claimed bragging rights in Sunday’s Derby d’Italia. Porto loanee Francisco Conceciao scored midway through the second half to topple bitter rivals Inter in Turin, inspiring the Bianconeri to their third consecutive Serie A win for the first time under Motta.
Despite having a bad record in the Champions League knockout phase only qualifying from three of 11 games after losing in the first legPSV still had a big chance. Moreover, they are in a positive trend at home, with an unbeaten record of 12 European matches, including a win over Girona, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Liverpool.
On the other hand, Juventus are in good form after winning four games in a row in all competitions. Despite only occupying 20th place in the Champions League group stage, history shows that they always qualify in the last 20 knockout matches when they managed to win in the first leg.
PSV has had an incredible, unbeaten home record since November 2022 and has always scored goals in the last two years at the Philips Stadium. However, they faced a huge challenge after winning just two of the last eight Eredivisie games, missing the top spot of the standings now under Ajax.
PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup: Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Saibari, Perisic; De Jong
Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Gonzalez, McKennie, Yildiz; Kolo Muani
In terms of predictions for the match outcome, analysts suggest a likely draw at 1-1; however, such a result would suffice for Juventus to progress due to their aggregate lead . Given Juventus's historical success in knockout ties after securing an advantage in the first leg and their recent resurgence in form following a mid-season slump , they appear well-positioned to navigate this challenging away fixture successfully.
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