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Liverpool will look to maintain their 100 per cent record in the league phase when they visit PSV Eindhoven tomorrow night.
Arne Slot’s men have been able to replicate their strong domestic form in Europe and have been victorious on all seven match days thus far.
Only a defeat at the Philips Stadion, coupled with a win for Barcelona at home to Atalanta and a sizeable goal swing, could prevent the Merseysiders from finishing top of the table and securing the top seed in the round of 16.
Liverpool might not have been at their swashbuckling best in recent games but still head to the Netherlands having won their last three in all competitions, against Brentford, Lille and Ipswich.
PSV are all but assured of a place in the playoffs but they will look to claim a sizeable scalp in the Premier League leaders.
Peter Bosz’s side also head their domestic league, sitting top with a four-point lead over Ajax following a 3-2 win over NAC Breda at the weekend.
Team News
With little to play for Slot has made several changes to his usual squad with the emphasis very much on youth.
Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah will all remain in England and get some much-needed rest ahead of the league game with high-flying Bournemouth at the weekend.
Konate and Mac Allister were always unlikely to play given they are one booking away from a European suspension.
Joe Gomez has returned to training but tomorrow’s game comes too soon.
Ryan Flamingo is suspended for PSV following his red card against Red Star Belgrade last week with Sergino Dest and Malik Tillman injured.
Experienced former Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic is ineligible.
Our 21-man squad for the Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven has been confirmed.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 28, 2025
Expected line-ups
PSV Eindhoven: Benítez; Ledezma, Schouten, Boscagli, Mauro Júnior; Saibari, Til, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lang
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Endo, Tsimikas; Elliott, Morton, McConnell; Chiesa, Gakpo, Nunez
Ready to return to Eindhoven 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/et4wzq50HE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 28, 2025
The Stats
- PSV Eindhoven have won 8 of the last 9 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- PSV Eindhoven have won 12 of the last 14 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 14 of the last 16 PSV Eindhoven matches the total number of goals was over 2.5
- Liverpool have won 5 of their last 6 matches in the Champions League while scoring fewer than 2.5 goals
- In 3 of their last 4 Liverpool away matches in the Champions League, the total number of goals was under 1.5
How to watch PSV v Liverpool on TV & stream
All 18 Champions League matches are live on TNT Sports and Discovery + in the UK. Viewers can stream via the Discovery + app.
Prediction
As one of the few games this midweek with little riding on it, this may not have the drama we’re expecting elsewhere.
The tempo may, therefore, be a little slower but there are still plenty of wonderful players on show.
PSV are a tough not to crack on home turf and have won 44 of their last 53 matches at the Philips Stadion in all competitions, losing just one.
And we think they’ll be good for a draw in this one, especially as Liverpool have nothing to play for.
PSV 1-1 Liverpool
