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PSV will host Atletico Madrid at the Philips Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. The hosts have won two of their five games in the competition, while Atletico have three wins but have only a one-point lead over them.
Boeren are unbeaten in all competitions since September, with their last defeat coming in the Champions League. They made it five wins from five games last week, defeating Heerenveen 2-0 in the Eredivisie. Joey Veerman and Ricardo Pepi added goals in quick succession in the first half.
The visitors have seen a drop in form, and they have lost their two games this month. They lost 3-1 to Barcelona in La Liga in their midweek clash and fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Notably, both defeats were registered on their travels.
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PSV vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off six times in the Champions League. Atletico have enjoyed an unbeaten record in these games, recording five wins. One of those wins was registered on penalties.
- They last met in the 2016-17 campaign, and the visitors won both the home and away games with an aggregate score of 3-0.
- The last four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- PSV are unbeaten in their last four Champions League games, scoring 12 goals.
- Atletico Madrid have suffered five defeats across all competitions this season, with all of them coming in away games.
- The hosts have kept three clean sheets in their last six games across all competitions, while conceding a goal apiece in the other three.
- The visitors have scored more than one goal in just two of their 10 away games across all competitions this season.
PSV vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Boeren head into the match on a five-game winning streak, scoring 15 goals while conceding just twice. Interestingly, their two defeats across all competitions this season have been registered at home. They are unbeaten in their last four UEFA competition meetings against Spanish teams.
Peter Bosz will be without the services of Alassane Pléa and Ruben van Bommel for this match. Mauro Júnior and Ivan Perisic have resumed training, but their involvement remains doubtful.
Los Colchoneros have lost their last two games, conceding four goals, and will look to improve upon that record. They have lost their two away games in the Champions League this season, conceding seven goals.
José María Giménez, Álex Baena, and Marcos Llorente are the three key absentees for Diego Simeone. Clément Lenglet was injured against Athletic Bilbao and will sit this one out.
Boeren have been in great form recently and should make the most of Atletico's winless away record in the Champions League this season to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: PSV 3-1 Atletico Madrid
PSV vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSV to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Bold Tip: Ricardo Pepi to score or assist anytime - Yes
