Atletico Madrid have not been their usual self at the back of late. They lost 3-0 to Real Madrid at the weekend and they are without a clean sheet in five straight matches in all competitions.
They enter Wednesday’s match against PSV having lost back-to-back league games for the first time in 170 matches.
PSV are also not in great form ahead of this match. They have only won two of their last 10 matches in all competitions, drawing five of those.
They were something of a surprise package in the Champions League last season, forcing Atletico all the way to penalties in the knockout phase, but they only have one point from their opening four group matches this time around. Naijabet.com
Diego Simeone’s side hold the advantage in Group D, heading into the final two games of the group stage campaign two points ahead of Bayern Munich.
They travel to Bayern in the final group game and need to ensure they take maximum points here ahead of that crucial game. It may not be straight forward, but Atletico should manage to take all three points here.
Team News
Atletico Madrid – Diego Simeone may ring some changes following Atletico Madrid’s 3-0 humbling by Real Madrid at the weekend. Kevin Gameiro should return to the starting XI in place of Fernando Torres, while Nicolas Gaitan may also come into the team.
PSV Eindhoven – Jeroen Zoet missed their 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid through injury last time out in the Champions League but he made his return between the sticks at the weekend after a month out injured and will continue in goal for the trip to Atletico Madrid.
The Dutch side are still set to be without Jorrit Hendrix, Jurgen Locadia and Siem de Jong on Wednesday.
Match Facts
Atletico have won their last 4 matches (UEFA Champions League).
Atletico have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against PSV Eindhoven in all competitions.
Atletico have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 4 matches (UEFA Champions League).
Atletico have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against PSV Eindhoven in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in PSV Eindhoven’s last 3 games (UEFA Champions League).
PSV Eindhoven have failed to win their last 6 UEFA Champions League in matches.
PSV Eindhoven have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in UEFA Champions League.
Atletico are undefeated in their last 5 matches against PSV Eindhoven in all competitions.
As at this post PSV Eindhoven has 12.40 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Atletico Madrid has 1.27 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 6.25.
