Liverpool – PSV Eindhoven: a tense showdown at Anfield 
Wednesday, Liverpool host PSV for what promises to be an electric night. Historically the English have dominated this tie, but their present situation bears no resemblance to recent seasons. Up against a solid, confident PSV, the Reds look fragile and riddled with doubt.
Liverpool: total crisis and a defence in tatters 
The weekend darkened the mood further: a 3-0 drubbing by Nottingham Forest, days after the same scoreline against Manchester City. Two slaps in a row. A Liverpool you wouldn’t recognise. Twelfth in the Premier League after twelve games, the Reds are spiralling.
Even with Alisson back, the back line isn’t answering. Three goals conceded in two straight matches — a first since 1965. Van Dijk is trying to hold the fort, but around him Konaté looks lost, Kerkez struggles to cope and Alexander-Arnold’s exit has left a huge void on the right.
In midfield, Slot is forced to improvise. Szoboszlai even had to fill in at full-back, weakening a midfield that was already easy to pick apart. Up front it’s no better: Salah off his game, Isak still searching for a role, Ekitike without a foothold and Wirtz struggling to adapt.
This pile of problems has already killed any hope of defending the league title. Top four looks distant. Only the Champions League still offers a breath of air.
And yet, in Europe Liverpool hold firm: three wins in four games, and a spot in the top eight that would secure direct qualification to the last 16. Anfield remains a fortress on the continental stage. But never has it looked so crackable.
PSV Eindhoven: on a run and playing on the front foot 
PSV arrive with the exact opposite momentum. Peter Bosz’s men are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions and favour an attacking brand of football — sometimes too open, if nine goals for seven conceded in the Champions League tells the story.
After a poor opener against Union Saint-Gilloise, Eindhoven steadied the ship with two hard-earned draws away at Bayer Leverkusen and Olympiacos, punctuated by a 6-2 rout of Napoli. Result: a place among Europe’s top 20 and confidence restored.
Historically, Anfield hasn’t been kind to them. This time the context is different. Liverpool have never looked so fragile, and PSV’s forward-minded approach could cause real damage.
Key takeaways
- Liverpool come off two heavy 3-0 defeats in the Premier League.
- The Reds conceded three goals in two consecutive matches: a first since 1965.
- PSV are unbeaten in 11 matches.
- Anfield is still a European fortress, but the English side have never been so hittable.
- Liverpool have won five of the last seven meetings with PSV.
Football Prediction Liverpool vs PSV Eindhoven
Liverpool to win
The Reds will have to respond at some point, and Europe remains their best outlet. But confidence is rock-bottom, and an attack-minded PSV could nick something at Anfield. We expect Liverpool to edge it — but don’t count on a comfortable scoreline.
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