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Match Preview: Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven — Champions League, Round 5
Overview: Liverpool Aim to Reset Their Season
Liverpool welcome Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven to Anfield as Arne Slot looks to use the Champions League to steady a turbulent start to the 2025/26 campaign. Despite beating Real Madrid earlier in the group, Liverpool’s domestic form has dipped sharply, with heavy defeats to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace raising concerns.
PSV arrive in excellent shape, top of the Dutch league and scoring freely. With both sides needing points for different reasons, this Round 5 clash promises high intensity and strong tactical contrast.
Liverpool: Searching for Stability
Liverpool’s recent inconsistency makes this a crucial fixture. While the win over Real Madrid showed their potential, the following performances highlighted issues in structure and confidence.
Arne Slot’s 4-2-3-1 relies heavily on Gravenberch and Curtis Jones for control, with Salah, Szoboszlai and Gakpo driving creativity behind striker Ekitike. Defensively, Liverpool will lean on the leadership of van Dijk and Konaté to restore solidity after conceding too easily in recent matches.
Injuries to Conor Bradley, Wirtz, Bajcetic and others limit rotation, but playing at Anfield — under Champions League lights — often brings out Liverpool’s best.
PSV Eindhoven: Confident, Fast & Free-Scoring
Peter Bosz has PSV playing dynamic, attack-minded football. Their recent results — including a 5–1 win over AZ and a dramatic 3–2 away victory at Feyenoord — show the team’s explosive form.
With Saibari, Veerman, Perisic and Til providing creativity and ball progression, and Junior offering direct threat from midfield, PSV possess multiple sources of danger. Defensively, Schouten, Gasiorowski and Dest form a solid spine, while goalkeeper Kovář has been reliable.
PSV will not be intimidated by Anfield; they will look to press high, play bravely and test Liverpool’s defensive transitions.
. Key Battles & What to Expect
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Salah vs Salah-Eddine: Liverpool’s talisman cutting inside against PSV’s energetic right-back.
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Veerman vs Gravenberch/Jones: Midfield creativity vs control — a crucial duel for momentum.
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Gakpo vs former club PSV: A storyline to watch, especially between the lines.
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PSV transitions vs Liverpool defence: PSV’s quick breakouts could expose recent defensive lapses.
Prediction
Liverpool will hope Anfield restores rhythm, while PSV enter in stronger form and full of belief. Expect an open, high-tempo contest with chances at both ends.
Likely result: Liverpool 2 – 2 PSV Eindhoven
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