PSV vs Liverpool: Preview, predictions and lineups | OneFootball

Liverpool's Dutch cohort return to the Netherlands on Wednesday evening as the Reds close their Champions League league phase campaign at PSV Eindhoven.

Arne Slot will be back in his homeland for the first time since departing as Feyenoord manager at the end of last season, while Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo all make trips home - the latter having joined Liverpool from PSV.

The Reds will be keen to maintain their perfect European record in Eindhoven and need just a single point to secure their place at the summit of the league phase table. They are already guaranteed a spot in the last 16 of the competition and Slot could rest personnel as a result.

PSV still have plenty to play for in the Champions League and are yet to confirm their place in the knockout phase. While it's almost certain they will reach the knockout round - even in defeat - they still have an outside shot of making the top eight, albeit the odds are stacked firmly against them.

Here is 90min's guide to PSV vs Liverpool.

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PSV team news

Ryan Flamingo is suspended / Soccrates Images/GettyImages

PSV will be without defender Ryan Flamingo on Wednesday after he was sent off in last week's win against Red Star Belgrade. He scored before receiving his marching orders during the 3-2 victory.

Former Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest will be absent against Liverpool and impressive United States international Malik Tillman is also on the sidelines due to injury. Centre-back Adamo Nagalo is doubtful to feature, too.

Liverpool will get a first-hand look at PSV winger Johan Bakayoko, with the Belgian winger having long been linked with a move to Anfield.

PSV predicted lineup vs Liverpool

PSV predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Benitez; Ledezma, Obispo, Boscagli, Junior; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Til, Lang; De Jong.

Liverpool team news

Curtis Jones is missing for the Reds / Carl Recine/GettyImages

Liverpool are without Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota for their clash with PSV but have been boosted by the return of Joe Gomez to training. The defender has been absent since the end of December and is closing in on a return even if Wednesday's encounter comes too soon for him.

Slot will be tempted to rotate his starting lineup on Wednesday considering that Liverpool have already guaranteed their last 16 berth. It could be a promising opportunity for the likes of Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Darwin Nunez to impress.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSV

Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSV (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Quansah, Tsimikas; Morton, Endo; Chiesa, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.

With Liverpool likely to make sweeping changes to their starting XI, it's difficult to predict exactly what we will see from them. Their second-string team is full of talented individuals but they will come up against PSV's regular lineup, with the Dutch side remarkably unbeaten at home since November 2022.

Both sides simply need draws to secure their primary objectives - finishing top for Liverpool and reaching the play-offs for PSV - which suggests that we may not witness an overly exciting affair in Eindhoven, with neither team prepared to risk it all for victory.