After the playoffs, the Champions League will debut its new format in training. The league phase begins on Tuesday and the clubs begin to define their destiny in search of a place in the round of 16. Among the first round duels, Juventus and PSV begin their journey in Turin.
Juventus is back in the Champions League after a season away from Europe’s main club competition. Despite not having participated in the last edition of the tournament, the Italian club had a good end to the sporting cycle, finishing in third place in Serie A and with the Italian Cup title for the 2023/24 season. Qualification for the league phase went smoothly thanks to the results obtained in domestic competitions.
Currently, the team led by Thiago Motta is undefeated and occupies fourth place in the Italian championship. One of the great highlights of the current campaign is the defense, which is the only one that has not yet filtered through among the 20 teams competing in Serie A. With specific reinforcements in all sectors of the field, the group has gained more quality and is beginning to reap the first fruits in the national championship.
— Very proud to compete in this competition, especially to play at home. I look forward to the excitement surrounding this match. We need a good performance for ourselves and our fans. I like the Champions League format. We will face different rivals, it is stimulating because we can learn and study something different from what we have done so far,” said the coach on the eve of the duel.
On the other hand, PSV will play its second consecutive Champions League. In the 2023/24 season, the Dutch team reached the round of 16 and was eliminated by Borussia Dortmund, who finished as runners-up in the European competition.
On the other hand, PSV will play its second consecutive Champions League. In the 2023/24 season, the Dutch team reached the round of 16 and was eliminated by Borussia Dortmund, who finished as runners-up in the European competition.
— I am curious about this format and I am looking forward to it. I always get butterflies in my stomach in Champions League matches. Last year we had a lot of players who had no experience in the competition and now they do. Others will experience it for the first time. We simply have a very good team, he said before the match.
Juventus x PSV Eindhoven
- Date: Tuesday 17/09.
- Location: Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy
Probable lineups
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatiti, Bremer, Cabal; Locatelli, Fagioli; Timothy Weah, Yildiz, Mbangula; Vlahovic. Técnico: Thiago Motta.
- PSV Eindhoven: Benítez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams; Til, Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Tillman. Técnico: Peter Bosz.