The 2024/25 Champions League kicks off on Tuesday in its brand-new format and we're bringing you our predictions for Juventus vs PSV.
Amazingly, these two Champions League regulars have never played one another before and it's the Italian side that have the home advantage on Tuesday evening.
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Juventus vs PSV prediction: A home win on the cards?
Key Stats
- Both of these teams head into this game in good form but on paper, Juventus have the better squad.
- Juventus are yet to concede a single goal in their opening four league games this season.
- Dusan Vlahovic scored 18 goals in all competitions for Juve in the last campaign and has two goals in his opening four appearances this season.
Correct score prediction: Juventus 2-0 PSV
Juventus have scored at least two goals in three of their last six competitive and non-competitive matches and haven't conceded a single goal in any of their last four outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing a home win
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Juventus are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 55.6% and we agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
Tuesday's evening marks the first competitive encounter between these two famous clubs, both of whom have stacks of European experience and have started the season in great form.
Juventus preview: Success based on a solid defence
Thiago Motta has made a bright start to his career as Juventus manager and on Tuesday night he takes his first step into Champions League football with the Italian giants.
Back-to-back 3-0 wins against Como and Verona have been followed up by slightly disappointing goalless draws with Roma and Empoli but Motta's team remain unbeaten.
Chico Conceicao, Arkadiusz Milik and Fabio Miretti are the three main injury concerns for the hosts ahead of Tuesday's clash with PSV.
Predicted lineup: Perin (GK), Bremer, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Gatti, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Luiz, Vlahovic, Gonzalez & Yıldız
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24
W
RB Leipzig
2
Juventus
3
Italy Serie A 28/09/24
W
Genoa
0
Juventus
3
Italy Serie A 21/09/24
D
Napoli
0
Juventus
0
UEFA Champions League 17/09/24
W
PSV
1
Juventus
3
Italy Serie A 14/09/24
D
Empoli
0
Juventus
0
PSV preview: Yet to face top-quality opposition
PSV haven't dropped a single point in the Eredivisie so far this season with five games played.
The Dutch giants have beaten the likes of RKC, Heracles, Almere City, Go Ahead Eagles and NEC to claim the top spot in the Netherlands but are yet to face one of their title challengers this season.
Peter Bosz's side look set to be without the services of Hirving Lozano, Armando Obispo and Sergino Dest for the trip to Turin.
Predicted lineup: Benitez (GK), Boscagli, Flamingo, Dams, Schouten, Til, Veerman, Ledezma, Tillman, de Jong & Bakayoko
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
D
Sporting
1
PSV
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 28/09/24
W
Willem II
0
PSV
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 22/09/24
W
Fortuna Sittard
1
PSV
3
UEFA Champions League 17/09/24
L
Juventus
3
PSV
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 14/09/24
W
NEC
0
PSV
2
Player to watch: Dusan Vlahovic
Dusan Vlahovic has continued to progress since making the move from Fiorentina to Juventus in 2022.
The Serbian striker has scored 43 goals in 105 appearances for the Italian giants, netting 18 in 38 games last season, and has alraedy scored two goals in four league games of the 2024/25 campaign.
Continues to improve season on season at Juventus
We're backing the 24-year-old to score against PSV on Tuesday evening and help get his team off to a winning start in this new Champions League format where they will only face this particular opponent once.
