The new UEFA Champions League season begins on Tuesday, September 16, with PSV facing Royal Union SG. The match kicks off at 18:45 CET, and there is a betting tip available for this game.
PSV vs Royal Union SG: Match Preview
PSV won last season’s Eredivisie and secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League without going through the qualifiers. They have a manageable start, facing Royal Union SG first, followed by Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli, and Olympiacos. However, tougher matches against Liverpool, Bayern, Newcastle, and Atletico are approaching. Therefore, it’s important for PSV to secure a win to build momentum. Last season, they made it to the round of 32, where they defeated Juventus but lost to Arsenal in the round of 16, a respectable achievement for the team.
Royal Union SG, on the other hand, celebrated their first-ever Belgian league title last season, marking a historic entry into the UEFA Champions League. Their motivation is high, and they have started the new season strong, remaining unbeaten after seven matches with five wins and two draws. They currently sit at the top of the Jupiler Pro League, three points ahead of the nearest competitor.
Match Facts and Head-to-Heads
- PSV has lost only one of their last ten matches, winning nine.
- Royal Union SG is unbeaten in their last seven matches, with five wins and two draws.
- Royal Union SG has kept four straight clean sheets.
- This is the Belgian club’s first appearance in the UEFA Champions League.
- The teams met once before, in a friendly last July, where PSV won 1-0.
Probable Line-Ups
- PSV: Kovar; Syldilla, Schouten, Flamingo, Dest; Veerman, Saibari; Perisic, Til, van Bommel; Pepi
- Royal Union SG: Zagostryenye; Sykes, Mac Allister, Leysen; Halaïli, Zorgane, Rasmussen, Niang; David; Rodriguez, El Hadj
Prediction
Both teams will be eager to make an impression in the new Champions League season. While they are closely matched, PSV has more European experience and the advantage of playing at home. Prediction: PSV will win at odds of 1.8.