PSG Vs PSV: League Ruler Duel

Paris Saint-Germain are ambitious to return to winning ways when they meet PSV (Instagram/@psg).

JAKARTA - The duel for leaders of the Ligue 1 and Eredivision standings met on the third matchday of the 2024/2025 Champions League at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, early morning WIB.

Luis Enrique's men tried to make up for their 0-2 loss to Arsenal in their last game in the Champions League.

PSG did not appear impressive in the Champions League. Before losing against the Gunners, they only narrowly won 1-0 against Girona on the first matchday.

The winning goal was born through the suicide of Girona's player in the last minute.

The three points currently packaged by PSG put them in the middle of the standings, which is the 18th position.

The only motivation PSG puts forward against PSV is the positive result in Ligue 1. Currently, they are unbeaten, six wins and two draws.

Most recently, they beat Strasbourg 4-2 last weekend.

However, if you only rely on mentality in the domestic league, PSV also has it. In fact, Peter Bosz's team are still perfect at the Eredivisie with nine wins.

In fact, PSG is now under pressure despite playing at home. PSV's visit marked the start of a series of four scary games for Les Parisiens.

After hosting PSV, PSG will face Marseille, Lens, and Atletico Madrid in the coming weeks.

PSV opportunities are open considering PSG never scored at home in the Champions League. This happened when they hosted Real Madrid in October 2015.

Then, PSG was also conquered at the Parc des Princes when Manchester United arrived in October 2020.

These statistics are enough to convince PSV who usually do not win in away matches.

Indeed, Peter Bosz's team opened the adventure of the Champions League with a 1-3 defeat at home to Juventus.

The result marked the 11th Champions League away game in a row where they failed to keep the clean sheet.

Only one of their last 18 away games in this tournament ended in wins.

Two weeks later, PSV came close to beating Sporting Lisbon. However, the opponent forced to share a point that put Rood-Witten now in 24th place in the Champions League standings with one point.

However, PSV has a great motivation to continue its positive record. The victory over AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the latest Eredivision not only maintains perfect statistics, but also makes a record 21 consecutive matches always score goals.

The last time PSV failed to score was when they lost to Borussia Dortmund in last season's Champions League in March 2024.

Jadi, serangan mungkin merupakan bentuk pertahanan terbaik bagi Bosz dalam pertemuan pertama Rood-Witten dengan PSG nanti.

It's only now how Bosz mixes to win in the midfield duel against PSG. You see, Rood-Witten had to lose Jerdy Schouten who suffered a knee injury.

It is also confirmed that they will not be strengthened by other mainstay players, such as Joey Maritime Affairs (pangkal thigh), Sergino Dest (lutut), and Hirving Lozano (dot).

So far, Bosz is preparing Tygo Land. Even though he is only 18 years old, he is known to be tough to fight with PSG's midfield.

Meanwhile, PSG also cannot perform with the best strength. After the international break, Randal Kolo Muani had to be absent because of a sprained ankle.

Likewise with Goncalo Ramos (article), Lucas Hernandez (lutut), and Presnel Kimpembe (achilles) who are still in doubt.

Formation Forecast

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zare-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Asensio, Barcola

PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3): Benitez; Karsdorp, Flamingo, Boscagli, Junior; Til, Saibari, Tillman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lang