Juventus vs PSV prediction: The Old Lady looks to tame the Dutch Giant

The UEFA Champions League is back with another round of exciting matches, and one of the most highly anticipated clashes is the encounter between Italian giants Juventus and Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
Both teams will be looking to start their European campaign with a win, but Juventus will be the favorites heading into the match at the Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady has a wealth of experience in the competition, having won it twice in the past five years. PSV, on the other hand, is making its first appearance in the Champions League group stage since 2018.
Despite their lack of experience at this level, PSV will be no pushovers. The Dutch champions have a talented squad, led by former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay. Depay has been in fine form this season, scoring five goals in six Eredivisie matches.
Juventus will also be without some key players, including injured midfielders Paul Pogba and Weston McKennie. However, the Bianconeri still have a very strong squad, and they will be confident of getting a result against PSV.
The match is expected to be a close and entertaining affair, and it could go either way. Juventus will be the slight favorites, but PSV will be hoping to spring a surprise and take all three points back to the Netherlands.
Here is a more detailed preview of the match, including the team news, predicted lineups, and match prediction:
Team news:
Juventus
* Paul Pogba (injured)
* Weston McKennie (injured)
* Federico Chiesa (injured)
PSV
* Armando Obispo (injured)
* Mauro Júnior (injured)
* Davy Pröpper (injured)
Predicted lineups:
Juventus (4-3-3): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, De Ligt, Sandro; Locatelli, Rabiot, Miretti; Di Maria, Vlahović, Kostić
PSV (4-2-3-1): Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, van Aanholt, Max; Sangaré, Gutiérrez; Gakpo, Veerman, Madueke; Depay
Match prediction:
Juventus 2-1 PSV
Juventus will be the slight favorites to win the match, but PSV will be no pushovers. The Dutch champions have a talented squad, and they will be hoping to spring a surprise and take all three points back to the Netherlands. However, Juventus has a wealth of experience in the Champions League, and they will be confident of getting a result at home.