Juventus are aiming to seize the upper hand when they welcome PSV Eindhoven for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 playoffs. The Turin side have been showing strong form recently, and having already triumphed over their Dutch adversaries during the league phase, they are optimistic about repeating that success.
Despite being one of the heavyweight teams, Juventus faced challenges in the initial phase of the Champions League, securing only three victories out of eight matches. Nevertheless, they managed to clinch a playoff spot even after a 2-0 loss to Benfica in their final group game.
Heading into Tuesday’s encounter, Juventus appear rejuvenated, having secured wins in their last two matches. Their recent 2-1 win over Como in Serie A saw Randal Kolo Muani score twice, boosting their confidence further.
On the other hand, PSV Eindhoven had a sluggish start in the Champions League, failing to secure a win in their first three games. However, Peter Bosz's squad turned things around by winning four of their last five league phase matches, including a notable 3-2 victory against Liverpool, ensuring their progression to the playoffs.
One aspect PSV needs to address is their away form in Europe. They have failed to win three of their last four away fixtures. Nonetheless, they travel to Turin with some confidence, having remained unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions and coming off a 1-1 draw with Willem II last weekend.
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