PSV Eindhoven are flirting with falling out of the top 24 in the UEFA Champions League but have a chance to grab a vital victory when they take on Crvena zvezda on Tuesday.
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Tip | Current Odds |
PSV Eindhoven to win and both teams to score | |
Luuk de Jong anytime goalscorer | |
Johan Bakayoko to score or assist |
PSV Eindhoven to win and both teams to score - 15/8
PSV start matchday seven 23rd in the table and need a result to boost morale as much as anything after requiring extra-time to overcome Excelsior in the KNVB Becker before losing 3-1 at PEC Zwolle on Saturday.
With Ajax winning 2-0 at Heerenveen on Sunday, Peter Bosz's team are now only a point clear of the Amsterdamers in the Eredivisie standings but Crvena zvezda could be the perfect opponent.
Like the 1987/88 champions PSV, the Red-Whites have also hoisted this trophy in their history, doing so in 1990/91 but they need a minor miracle to qualify for the first knockout round, currently sitting 31st after losing five of their six games.
However, their sole victory was a 5-1 success at home against Stuttgart and the Stadion Rajko Mitić is again likely to be rocking for the Boeren's visit.
Despite their record, Vladan Milojević's team have at least scored in five of their six league phase games and could start fast but tail off, with this their first competitive game of 2025 due to the Super Liga being in its mid-season break.
Bosz's visitors have conceded in their last four away games in all competitions and while Crvena zvezda are 8/5 to score first, it could be the visitors who prevail.
Luuk de Jong anytime goalscorer - 21/20
A big night requires a big striker and PSV captain Luuk de Jong fits the bill as a forward who will not shy away from battling it out against the home defence.
Spells abroad, including at Newcastle and Barcelona, haven't always brought the 34-year-old the respect he might deserve, despite also netting twice in Sevilla's UEFA Europa League final win over Inter Milan in 2020.
De Jong is still to score in this season's UEFA Champions League but has netted three in his last three Eredivisie appearances and will relish facing a physical defence but one without much recent competitive action.
Tuesday could be the perfect time to break his European duck for the campaign and inspire his team to a big win that can set them up for Liverpool's visit on matchday eight.
Johan Bakayoko to score or assist - 11/10
While De Jong can bring the grunt for PSV, Johan Bakayoko can provide the guile and he is enjoying a decent UEFA Champions League campaign, scoring once and providing a single assist.
The hype around the Belgian has calmed down but he could still get a big move in the summer and he was his side's sole goalscorer in the weekend defeat at PEC Zwolle.
Another goal involvement for Bakayoko in Belgrade is a nice price and it would be a good time for him to add to his tally to help his team in their qualification hopes.
Prediction | BetSie Supercomputer % | Odds | Odds % |
PSV Eindhoven to win | 61.3% | 57.9% | |
PSV Eindhoven to win 3-1 | N/A | 8.3% |
Crvena zvezda | 17.2% |
Draw | 21.5% |
PSV Eindhoven | 61.3% |
The odds suggest PSV have a 57.9% chance of beating Crvena zvezda on Tuesday night, while the BetSie Supercomputer gives them a 61.3% chance of success.
The BetSie Supercomputer believes that the hosts have a 17.2% chance of winning their crunch clash with PSV.
A 3-1 victory for the visitors has an 8.3% chance of landing according to the betting odds.
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