PSV will host Dortmund in the first leg of UCL's last 16

The Dutch side PSV Eindhoven will host German side Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the last 16 of the 2023/2024 Champions League on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 at Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands. Both sides have only met twice, namely when they were in the same group in the 2002/2003 Champions League when lost 1-3 at home, then drew 1-1 at Dortmund.

When they lost 1-3 at home, the Dutch side scored one goal by Remco van der Schaaf in the 74th minute. Meanwhile, Dortmund's three goals were scored by Jan Koller in the 21st minute, Tomas Rosicky in the 69th minute, and Marcio Amoroso in the 90+2 minute to secure the victory over PSV.

PSV, during the UCL group phase this season won two matches, lost one match and their three matches ended in a draw while scoring a total of 8-10 in the league phase. The Red and Whites' home matches in the Champions League group phase this season they won 1-0 against Lens, drew 2-2 against Sevilla and 1-1 against Arsenal respectively. The 24-time Eredivisie PSV is unbeaten in the last 4 matches in all competitions winning three matches and one match ended in a draw. The Bosz-led side has scored only twice in their last 8 matches in all competitions.

Dortmund, during the UCL group phase this season won three matches, lost one match and their two matches ended in a draw while scoring a total of 7-4 in the league phase. The Red and Whites' away matches in the Champions League group phase this season they won 1-0 against New Castle, 3-1 against AC Milan and 0-2 against PSG. The five DFB-Pokals winner is unbeaten in the last 9 matches in all competitions winning four matches and their five matches ended in a draw. The Edin Terzic-led side has not conceded 4 times in the last 6 matches in all competitions.

Match Details

Match: PSV vs Dortmund

Date: Thursday, 22 February 2024

Time: 01:30 AM IST

Venue: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Meeting records in the European Cup/UCL

PSV wins: 0
Draws: 1
Dortmund wins: 1.

2 Meetings So Far b/w PSV vs Dortmund

- Dortmund 1-1 PSV (Champions League)
- PSV 1-3 Dortmund (Champions League).

Last 5 Matches of PSV

- Feyenoord 1-0 PSV (KNVB Cup)
- PSV 2-0 Almere (Eredivisie)
- Ajax 1-1 PSV (Eredivisie)
- Volendam 1-5 PSV (Eredivisie)
- PSV 2-0 Heracles (Eredivisie).

Last 5 Matches of Dortmund

- Cologne 0-4 Dortmund (Bundesliga)
- Dortmund 3-1 Bochum (Bundesliga)
- Heidenheim 0-0 Dortmund (Bundesliga)
- Dortmund 3-0 Freiburg (Bundesliga)
- Wolfsburg 1-1 Dortmund (Bundesliga).

Probable Playing XI: PSV vs Dortmund:

PSV: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Dest; Schouten, Tillman, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lozano

Doubts: Bella-Kotchap

Injuries: Lang

Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Malen, Brandt, Sancho; Fullkrug

Doubts: Malen

Injuries: Haller, Adeyemi, Nmecha, Bensebaini

Match Prediction: PSV 0-2 Dortmund