Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs. PSV Eindhoven – prediction, team news, lineups

The best in France will meet the best in the Netherlands on Tuesday Champions League collision, as Paris Saint Germain host PSV Eindhoven at the Parc des Princes in the league phase.

Luis EnriqueThe men want to atone for their sins 0-2 defeat against Arsenal on matchday two, while the Eredivisie champions conceded a point in a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon.

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Compensation and role reversal were the themes of the Champions League duel between PSG and Arsenal at the beginning of October, three years later Gianluigi Donnarumma's penalty save to win Euro 2020 Bukayo SakaThis time the Arsenal man had the last laugh in the English capital.

Donnarumma had already failed to cover herself with glory Kai HavertzThe Italy international's first-time header – whose recent performances have attracted much criticism – then saw Saka's free-kick shoot past him and into the net past a sea of ​​bodies.

Enrique's men faced stiff resistance at the other end of the pitch as their quest for a first Champions League title suffered an early setback and although they secured a 1-0 win over Girona on matchday one, that was only thanks to one Own goal in the last minute.

PSG's three-point flurry leaves them in the middle of the game UCL table are in 18th place, but the reigning Ligue 1 champions are still unbeaten domestically this season and beat Strasbourg 4-2 with a weakened team on Saturday.

PSV's visit marks the start of a daunting four-match run for PSG, who will also face Marseille, Lens and Atlético Madrid in the coming weeks, but they have not had the hosts since Manchester United came, saw and won in October 2020 more lost a Champions League home game.

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Les Parisiens have to look back even further: October 2015 was the last time they failed to score in a European Cup game at the highest level at the Parc des Princes, a reassuring statistic ahead of the visit of a PSV side not normally at continental level Successful is trees far from home.

In fact, Peter BoszThe Barcelona side opened their latest European campaign with a 3-1 defeat on the Juventus pitch, marking their 11th Champions League away game without conceding a goal and only one of their last 18 away games in the season, with the competition ending in one Victory.

Two weeks later, PSV were just minutes away from ousting Sporting Jerdy Schouten's early blow, just for Daniel Braganca equalizing in the last 10 and leaving Rood-Witten in 24th place in the standings, the final spot that secures a playoff spot.

Aside from their Champions League difficulties, PSV remain unblemished in the 2024/25 Eredivisie season with an outstanding nine wins out of nine, beating AZ Alkmaar 2-1 at the weekend to maintain their unassailable lead in the Eredivisie at the top of the table.

This narrow victory also marked PSV's 21st consecutive game in which they scored at least one goal. They haven't drawn since their Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund in March. Offensive could be the best form of defense for Bosz in the first Rood-Witten game – ever a meeting with PSG's eternal follower.

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Team news

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I hope to continue in PSG colors after a strong international break with France – he scored both goals in one 2-1 win in the UEFA Nations League against Belgium – Randal Kolo Muani was missing from the squad for the game against Strasbourg due to an ankle sprain.

The striker's problem is not serious, but for Tuesday's game where Goncalo Ramos (Ankle), Lucas Hernández (knee) and Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) will be watching from the sidelines, but the latter is finally back in team training.

Defensive regulars Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes And Achraf Hakimi were all rested at the weekend after their international appearances, but the trio should be back in a full PSG eleven this week; 18 year old midfielder Senny Mayulu was supposed to be one of the sacrificed players, although he scored the first goal on Saturday.

As for PSV, their hopes of a surprise result at the Parc des Princes suffered a major setback at the weekend when midfielder Schouten suffered a knee injury that could sideline him for a few months.

The Eredivisie champions already lack another influential pivot Joey Veermanwho is missing due to a groin injury, while Sergino Dest (knee) and Lozano is hired (Muscles) probably won't make it either.

Due to the injuries to Schouten and Veerman, PSV is extremely lacking in real midfielders and the former should be replaced by attacking players Malik Tillman on Tuesday, unless Bosz brings in a more committed central midfielder in the 18-year-old Tygo Land.

In addition to a midfielder selection dilemma, Bosz has also lost Dest's colleague at right-back Rick Karsdorp to a new setback, that is Mauro Junior could change flanks as Matteo Dams starts on the left side.

Possible Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Asensio, Barcola

Possible starting lineup for PSV Eindhoven:
Benitez; Junior, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams; Til, Saibari, Tillman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lang

We say: Paris Saint-Germain – PSV Eindhoven 2-0

No player has won the ball back more times in the current UCL season than Schouten (23), and with both the 27-year-old and Veerman missing, PSV risk being overrun in midfield.

The visitors' problems away from home in Europe are also well documented, so we can only imagine that PSG will easily get back on track in the Champions League.

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