Girona’s debut European adventure takes them to the Netherlands this week. Our PSV Eindhoven vs Girona prediction and UEFA Champions League betting tips consider whether either side can claim a much needed win.
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PSV Eindhoven vs Girona prediction: Both teams to score in home win
Key stats
- Our PSV Eindhoven vs Girona betting tips take into account that the Dutch side have scored in all 15 of their matches this season.
- Girona have lost four of their last seven away fixtures.
- Their win percentage this term is down at 38%, a huge drop on their successful 2023/24 campaign.
Correct score prediction: PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Girona
Girona beat Slovan Bratislava to record their first ever European win on matchday three, but overall they are having a really unconvincing campaign.
They lost their opening two Champions League games, including one against Dutch opposition, and with injuries mounting, they may struggle here away to a free-scoring PSV side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSV the clear favourites
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the PSV Eindhoven vs Girona odds with an implied probability of 58.8% that they win this match.
PSV were involved in a huge game at the weekend in the Eredivisie, falling to a 3-2 defeat at Ajax, despite goals from Luuk de Jong and Ivan Perisic.
As for Girona, they head into this after winning a cracking game which saw them win 4-3 against Leganes in La Liga, with full-backs Miguel Gutierrez and Arnau Martinez both on target.
For more from the upcoming action in Europe, today’s betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our PSV Eindhoven vs Girona prediction suggests that the hosts will have the edge in the first ever competitive clash.
Girona met Dutch opposition on matchday two, losing 3-2 at home to Feyenoord.
PSV meanwhile, last faced a team from Spain in the group stage of this competition last season, when they took four points off Sevilla with both teams scoring at least twice in both meetings.
PSV Eindhoven preview: Hosts missing four
The Eredivisie side will be without Sergino Dest, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman and Hirving Lozano due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Benitez (GK), Dams, Boscagli, Flamingo, Mauro Junior, Saibari, Tillman, Lang, Til, Bakayoko & De Jong
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W Feyenoord 2 PSV 3 Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W Fortuna Sittard 1 PSV 4 Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
W FC Twente 1 PSV 3 Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
W Almere City FC 0 PSV 5 Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
W FC Groningen 1 PSV 3
Girona preview: Big problems for Michel
The visitors are dealing with a major injury crisis with Abel Ruiz, Yaser Asprilla, Arnaut Danjuma, Ivan Martin, Portu and Alejandro Frances sidelined. Viktor Tsyhankov is a doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Blind, David Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez, Herrera, Van de Beek, Martinez, Gil, Miovski & Stuani
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W Valladolid 0 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Villarreal 1 Girona 0 Spain La Liga 05/05/25
W Mallorca 0 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 24/04/25
D Leganes 1 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 21/04/25
L Real Betis 3 Girona 1
Player to watch – Luuk de Jong
Dutch forward Luuk de Jong is no stranger to Spanish opposition having previously played in La Liga with Sevilla and Barcelona. He has scored eight in 14 appearances in all competitions this season for PSV.
De Jong’s aerial threat
PSV’s approach in this competition has been notably different to their domestic tactics and that’s reflected in De Jong’s statistics. The 34-year-old averages just 2.5 aerials won per game in the Eredivisie, but that increases to a huge 9.7 in the Champions League.