Match Overview
PSV Eindhoven host Rangers in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualification final at the Philips Stadion on 30 August, Wednesday. The first leg of this encounter was played out as a 2-2 draw. Rangers will feel that they can get the better of PSV Eindhoven in this game, but it will not be as easy as they assume it to be. Eindhoven have a decent side.
Key Highlights
While PSV Eindhoven have been undefeated in the last nine matches that they have played, Rangers have been unbeaten in their last six. There have been a total of five games recorded between these two teams in the past, out of which both the teams have won one apiece. The rest of the three matches were played out as drawn encounters between them.
Injury Report
PSV Eindhoven have a long list of injured players in their ranks which includes the likes of Oliver Boscagli, Noa Lang, Maurio Junior and former Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt. Rangers, on the other hand, will have to make do with the absence of Steven Davis and Ridvan Yilmaz.
Prediction
We expect both teams to score (BTTS) in this game. Neither PSV Eindhoven nor Rangers appear to be the downright favourites to win it. While Rangers' defenders are known to be technically solid, the attackers of Eindhoven can be trusted to take the game to their opponents and force them into making mistakes. This will be an interesting game.
UEFA Champions League | W1 X W2 |
30/Aug 20:00 PSV Eindhoven VS Rangers | 5:1 (1:0,4:1) |