Juventus will host PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday at Allianz Stadium in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout round playoff.
The second leg is set for the following Wednesday at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven.
Juventus had an underwhelming group stage, finishing 20th with just three wins from eight games, including a 2-0 home loss to Benfica. While their defense was solid, conceding only seven goals, their attack struggled, scoring only nine.
However, recent wins over Empoli and Como in Serie A have given the team renewed optimism.
PSV exceeded expectations, finishing 14th in the group stage with four wins, including a 3-2 victory over Liverpool in their final match.
Under coach Peter Bosz, PSV is on a six-match unbeaten streak, which boosts their confidence heading into Turin.
The two teams previously met in this season’s Champions League, where Juventus secured a 3-1 win at home. Juventus will look to replicate that result.
Team News:
Juventus:
Juventus manager Thiago Motta faces several injury concerns, with defender Pierre Kalulu ruled out due to a muscle injury sustained against Benfica.
Kalulu joins Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arkadiusz Milik, and Andrea Cambiaso on the injury list.
However, new loan signing Lloyd Kelly, who made his debut in the win over Como, provides a defensive option for Tuesday’s match.
PSV:
PSV also faces defensive issues, with Adamo Nagalo suffering an injury against Willem II. Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi, and Richard Ledezma are also unavailable due to injuries, though Ryan Flamingo returns from suspension. New signing Tyrell Malacia could be replaced by Mauro Junior at left-back.
Likely Lineups:
Juventus:Di Gregorio, Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona,Locatelli, McKennie, Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Gonzalez, Kolo Muani
PSV: Benitez, Karsdorp, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior, Veerman, Schouten, Bakayoko, Til, Lang, De Jong
