PSV Eindhoven vs Manchester United preview: Match time, live telecast and prediction

Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United side take on PSV Eindhoven in their first Champions League encounter as Memphis Depay (R) makes a comeback to his previous club.

Defending Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven host Manchester United in the first Group B match in the Champions League on Tuesday night. PSV were seeded in Pot 1 this season after they won the Eredivisie title last season while United were in Pot 2 after they finished fourth in the Premier League last season. This is a comeback of sorts for the Red Devils who failed to qualify for the 2014/15 Champions League.

Team News

Manchester United will be without their main striker and captain Wayne Rooney after he was ruled out with a hamstring injury. The England international had also missed the derby clash with Liverpool when United won 3-1 with 19-year-old Anthony Martial scoring on his debut. Van Gaal could play him up front instead of Marouane Fellaini who failed to impress in the outing at Old Trafford. He also has James Wilson to call upon as the 19-year-old travelled with the squad.

Morgan Schneiderlin did not start the game against Liverpool and Van Gaal would be looking to bring him back into the lineup with either Michael Carrick or Bastian Schweinsteiger dropping to the bench. Memphis Depay will be expected to start against his old club, for whom he scored 28 goals in all competitions this season.

PSV manager Philip Cocu will be looking to bring back Jetro Willems, but he remains doubtful with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Luuk de Jong would be crucial to PSV’s hopes at home having already scored five goals in the league this season.

Live telecast and Kickoff

The match kicks off at 12:15 AM IST on Wednesday (7:45 PM BST and 8:45 PM local time) at Philips Stadion. The match will be telecast live on Ten Sports.

Man to watch: PSV forward Luuk De Jong has scored 7 goals in all competitions

Team Form

PSV are yet to lose in the Eredivisie this season, but they are currently fourth in the table after three wins and two draws. They have scored 14 goals and conceded four in the five games so far. On the other hand, Manchester United are third in the EPL table having won three, drawn one and lost one.

Manchester United: W-W-D-L-W (Last match: Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool)

PSV Eindhoven: D-W-D-W-W (Last match: SC Cambuur 0–6 PSV)

Head-to-head & Key stats

• PSV have beaten Manchester United only once in the Champions League, losing twice and drawing the fourth.
• PSV have won only one of their last four Champions League games.
• The Red Devils have played four games in the Netherlands – Two wins, one draw, one loss.
• Manchester United have played decently in away games in the Champions League in the group stages. Last six away matches saw three wins and two draws.
• United have also kept five clean sheets in the last eight matches in the Champions League.

Possible Lineups

PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3): Zoet; Arias, Bruma, Moreno, Brenet; Hendrix, Guardado, Propper; Narsingh, Lestienne, De Jong

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Mata, Herrera, Depay, Martial

PSV Eindhoven vs Manchester United – Possible Lineups

Prediction

This is the first time Manchester United are meeting PSV Eindhoven in 15 years. With Depay now in the opposing team, United will be looking to get back into the Champions League scheme of things with a win. However, Philip Cocu will be looking to target Daley Blind, United’s biggest weakness in defence, especially with Luuk De Jong in such fine form at the start of the season.

Predicted score: PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Manchester United

Betting odds (bet 365)

PSV Eindhoven: 9/4

Draw: 12/5

Manchester United: 11/8