Team news, predicted lineups and key insights ahead of RB Leipzig vs. PSV in the 2026/27 Champions League.
RB Leipzig entertain PSV on Tuesday night as Champions League football is back at RedBull Arena. Both sides are looking for their first European wins of the season.
RB Leipzig
Martin Demichelis’ side beat Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 to extend their perfect home record in style. Christopher Nkunku scored a first-half hat-trick, while Antonio Nusa continued his brilliant start to the campaign with a goal and an assist,
However, Leipzig lost three successive games away from home by at least a two-goal margin. Their 4-1 loss in Como was sandwiched by defeats in Bremen and Leverkusen. Before facing another huge game on their travels against FC Bayern in matchday 6’s Topspiel, Leipzig hope to get their first points on board in the Champions League.
Team News
Assan Ouedraogo, Christoph Baumgartner and Marc Guiu remained sidelined with serious injuries. Andrija Maksimovic scored Leipzig’s solitary goal in Como, but he could now lose his starting berth with Brajan Gruda back to full fitness.
PSV
Peter Bosz’s side started their Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk at Philips Stadion. The United States international Sergino Dest scored his first goal in the competition since 2020 to salvage a point for the Eindhoven side.
Bosz helped PSV to three successive league titles, but they’re currently behind the Feyenoord side coached by Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Ex-Freiburg striker Guss Til scored his third goal of the season in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Heerenveen.
Team News
Matej Kovar and Ivan Perisic will be back in Germany, while Lutsharel Geertruida is facing his parent club. However, five former Bundesliga players (Sam Lammers, Ricardo Pepi, Alessane Plea, Kiliann Sildillia and Paul Wanner) will not be in the traveling squad due to injuries.
Predicted Lineups
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