Liverpool will face PSV Eindhoven in the last adjustment in the champions League of the season on Wednesday at Phillips Stadion. The reds are lately in the most sensible champions league table, since they have already been qualified for the last 16.
The opposite adjustment to PSV is also a reop house for left-footed Cody Gakpo, who joined the Reds in January 2023. Gakpo played a central role for Liverpool this season under head coach Arne Slot, dominating the Champions League festival.
Slot also has a score to settle with Boeren, after having faced them last season in Eredivisie while managing Feyenoord. The domination of the PSV defeated Feyenoord by the name of Eredivisie last season while they continue until their superiority in the Dutch league.
Eindhoven is the most sensible of eredivisie with a four -point advantage over Ajax, which has a game in hand. Liverpool is most sensible to the Premier League with a six -point advantage over arsenal and a game in hand.
The PSV has won 3 of its last games in all competitions, but presented an immense weak -3 in the Champions League and recently beat Nac Breda 3-2 in the last game of Eredivisie.
However, the Eindhoven giant lost 3-1 opposite Pec Zwolle, the Eredivisie confrontation in the middle of those games. Meanwhile, Liverpool regained their form after stumbling at the start of 2025, winning 4 wins in the last five games.
One of those five games ended in a 1-1 draw opposed to Nottingham Forest, the Reds absolutely ruled the game. Well, that they registered seven victories in seven games in the Champions League and that they played serious competition, the enthusiasts firmly need that the team finishes the phase of the organization. However, Slot either, even if I deploy a very changed team to keep the players of the first team in shape.
PSV manager Peter Bosz will be the team without the availability of Ryan Flamingo, who earned a red card opposite the Belgrade Red star. In addition, Malik Tilman and Adamo Nagalo are out of injury with long-term absentees Couhaib Driouech and Sergino Dest.
Ivan Perisic is not available for variety, while PSV signed him after submitting the Champions League group list to UEFA.
Xi-Benítez is waiting for PSV; Lezma, Obispo, Boscagli, Mauro Junior; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Til, Lang, de Jong
Meanwhile, Liverpool will make several changes as they face in-form Bournemouth in the Premier League next weekend. Nevertheless, Slot would demand a victory from the players he will field on Wednesday against the Dutch champions. Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez are the three players who are unavailable due to injuries.
Caoimhin Kelleher could replace Alisson Becker as the goalkeeper to allow rest to the Brazilian who has struggled with injuries in recent years. Conor Bradley will replace Trent Alexander-Arnold while Wataru Endo and Jarell Quansah will take the centre-back position.
Slot can use Kostas Tsimikas against Andy Robertson, who played in opposition to Ipswich Town this weekend. Tyler Morton can start alongside James McConnell and Harvey Elliot with Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberc and Alexis Mac Allister.
This is a potential game for Federico Chiesa to get his first start over Mohamed Salah, alongside Darwin Nunez. Gakpo will play ahead of Luis Diaz with the Colombian rested, as he received a 68 th-minute substitution in Liverpool’s last 4-1 victory over Ipswich.
X-Kelleher from Liverpool; Bradley, Quansah, Endo, Robertson; Morton, Szoboszlai, Elliott; Chiesa, Núñez, Gakpo
Both groups have immense attacking ability, however, they have struggled in the defensive stages in recent months. Liverpool can lead the Fit 1-2 to end their crusade in the Champions League stage through winning 8 wins in 8 games.
This article first appeared on The Kop Times and was syndicated with permission.
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