A pivotal Champions League showdown awaits at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday night as PSV Eindhoven host Atlético Madrid.
Both sides are looking to cement their places in the knockout stages. Peter Bosz’s PSV side are the talk of Europe after their stunning 4-1 demolition of Liverpool at Anfield last month. This result underlined their dangerous attacking potential.
They face an Atlético Madrid team that sits just one point above them in 12th place. However, the Spanish giants arrive in the Netherlands with a point to prove. Diego Simeone’s men have lost their last two La Liga matches. Furthermore, they have suffered three consecutive away defeats in the Champions League, putting their reputation as European heavyweights to the test.
PSV Eindhoven vs Atlético Madrid – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Last Meeting: Atlético Madrid 2-0 PSV, 23 November 2016, UEFA Champions League
Team News
PSV Eindhoven
Peter Bosz is expected to name a side similar to the one that dismantled Liverpool. However, he will be forced into one significant change. Veteran winger Ivan Perišić is ruled out with an injury. This opens the door for Couhaib Driouech, who scored twice off the bench at Anfield, to start on the left. Midfield orchestrator Joey Veerman will pull the strings in the centre, having made more line-breaking passes than any other player in the competition this season.
Atlético Madrid
Diego Simeone faces a defensive headache with key centre-back José María Giménez sidelined due to a hamstring injury. His absence likely means starts for David Hancko and Clément Lenglet in the heart of defence. Midfielder Johnny Cardoso is also out after picking up a knee injury against Barcelona. Club legend Koke is expected to fill the void and captain the side. In attack, Julián Álvarez will lead the line, supported by Giuliano Simeone and Thiago Almada.
Form
PSV Eindhoven
are in scintillating form, sitting top of the Eredivisie with 40 points from a possible 45. Their European confidence is sky-high after winning two of their last three Champions League matches by a margin of at least three goals. However, history weighs heavily against them. PSV are winless in six meetings with Atlético Madrid and have scored just one goal in those encounters.
Atlético Madrid
Atlético’s season has been defined by a stark contrast between home and away form. While they have won 13 of their last 17 Champions League home games, they have lost each of their last three on the road. A defeat here would see them equal their worst-ever run of four consecutive away losses in the competition. Despite recent stumbles, Simeone’s side remains resilient against Dutch opposition, remaining unbeaten against Eredivisie teams in the Champions League this century.
Predicted Lineups
PSV Eindhoven predicted XI: Kovář; Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine; Man, Júnior, Veerman, Driouech; Saibari, Til
Atlético Madrid predicted XI: Musso; Molina, Hancko, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Gallagher, Barrios, Koke; Simeone, Álvarez, Almada
How to watch PSV Eindhoven vs Atlético Madrid?
The match will air live in the UK on TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video. Coverage starts at 7:30 pm GMT.
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