PSV Eindhoven will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last-16 tie. Despite a 0-4 start to their campaign, they have managed to secure the second spot in the group stage, just one point ahead of RC Lens. This marks their return to the knockout phase after nearly a decade, following a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Atletico Madrid in the 2015-16 season.

Borussia Dortmund faced a challenging path to the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League group stage, but despite a shaky start, they managed to secure a spot in the knockout rounds by picking up 10 out of 12 points in their four European outings, securing their top spot in the table.

Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko is expected to lead Eindhoven’s attack in the crucial first-leg last-16 clash against Dortmund, while Noa Lang’s participation remains uncertain due to missed matches and Southampton loanee Armel Bella-Kotchap remains sidelined despite injury recovery.

Former PSV players Ian Maatsen and Jadon Sancho are expected to join Eindhoven to help their temporary club gain a favorable advantage before returning to Germany for the second-leg match. Sebastian Haller, who led Ivory Coast to victory in the AFCON final, is doubtful for the trip to the Netherlands due to an ankle injury. Key winger Kairim Adeyemi remains a question mark.

Predicted lineups:

PSV Eindhoven

Goalkeeper: Walter Benitez
Defenders: Sergino Dest, Andre Ramalho, Olivier Boscagli, Jordan Teze
Midfielders: Jerdy Schouten, Ismael Saibari, Joey Veerman
Forwards: Hirving Lozano, Luuk de Jong, Johan Bakayoko

Borussia Dortmund

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel
Defenders: Ian Maatsen, Nico Schlotterbeck, Mats Hummels, Julian Ryerson
Midfielders: Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can, Jadon Sancho, Julian Brandt, Donyell Malen
Forwards: Niclas Fullkrug

Over all competition record

UEFA Champions League Stats

Borussia Dortmund may be disappointed if they don’t score against PSV Eindhoven, but they may concede a few. Both teams are expected to score in a 2-1 win.

Winning probability: PSV Eindhoven – 44% , Draw – 26% , Borussia Dortmund – 30%

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