Date: Tuesday 20th February, 2024
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Philips Stadion
Referee Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)
Goal Scorer:
PSV
PSV Eindhoven have bolstered their Champions League squad by adding Richard Ledezma, Jaden De Guzman, and CJ Egan-Riley since the group stage. Although Southampton loanee Armel Bella-Kotchap recently made his return to training from a shoulder injury, the defender is not yet fit to start for the first time since October.
Guus Til is also unavailable, so Jerdy Schouten is expected to start alongside Joey Veerman in the middle of the park. Tactically, Peter Bosz will set his side up in a familiar 4-3-3 hybrid formation on Tuesday evening.
Ricardo Pepi will bid to come into the front line, though, likely battling with the in-demand Johan Bakayoko and Hirving Lozano to feature in support of talismanic front man Luuk de Jong, who has notched up 27 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions so far this term.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Benitez; Teze, Boscagli, Ramalho, Dest; Saibari, Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lozano
Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund bolstered their Champions League squad by registering English duo Jadon Sancho and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, as well as Dutch full-back Ian Maatsen. However, Ramy Bensebaini (illness), Karim Adeyemi (muscular), and Felix Nmecha (hip) all remain on the sidelines.
Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller picked up an ankle injury while leading his nation to the recent Africa Cup of Nations triumph, so he is also a major doubt. Enjoying an excellent season so far, Gregor Kobel will line up in goal for Borussia Dortmund against PSV.
Julian Ryerson slotted in at right back seamlessly in the last two games after making his long-awaited return from injury. The Norwegian international will start in that role again on Saturday, with the in-form Ian Maatsen set to feature on the opposite flank. Niklas Sule and Nico Schlotterbeck look set to continue their partnership at centre-back.
Emre Can will start in defensive midfield, with Marcel Sabitzer set to partner him. Julian Brandt could be in contention for a return to the starting XI after recovering from his illness. Marco Reus could also keep his spot in the team, with Jadon Sancho and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens options off the bench.
Donyell Malen and Niclas Fullkrug have formed a strong partnership up front since the turn of the year. And they will likely start attacking once again for Borussia Dortmund against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night.
Probable Lineup (4-3-2-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Reus, Malen; Fullkrug
Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
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