Juventus v PSV

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Juventus will hold home advantage for their first game in this new version of the Champions League at their Allianz Stadium where they will entertain Dutch side, PSV, for a valuable three points.

The Italian hosts have produced a solid start to their new campaign having picked up two wins and two draws in their opening four games of the domestic top flight season; early back-to-back wins against Como and Verona have been followed by points picked up in draws with Roma and Empoli, so Thiago Motta's side will be confident that they can gain the upper hand on home soil here on Tuesday night.

It is also worth noting that each of Juventus's opening four games in Serie A have seen the Old Lady keep clean sheets as well and a rock solid defence is likely to come in useful for this upcoming visit from PSV.

The bigger picture shows Juventus have been handed just three defeats in their previous 18 matches in all competitions along with collecting six wins in the process while their solid defensive unit has also racked up no fewer than 10 clean sheets within this period as well.

PSV will head into this opening game of the new Champions League format brimming with confidence as the Dutch giants have racked up five wins on the trot in the domestic Eredivisie by virtue of victories gained over RKC Waalwijk, Heracles, Almere City, Go Ahead Eagles and NEC respectively.

The visitors have had no trouble in putting a Dutch Super Cup defeat to Feyenoord at the start of the season behind them and they'll head to Italy on Tuesday night in confident mood that they can get something from this opening encounter.

The bigger picture shows PSV have slipped to just two defeats in their last 17 matches in all competitions along with claiming no fewer than 13 victories along the way, but a Champions League tie against Juventus may well be a very different prospect for Peter Bosz's side.

Juventus v PSV Verdict

Juventus possess a wretched record in recent times in the Champions League as the hosts have won just once in their last eight ties overall, suffering six defeats, while PSV have won just twice in their last eight ties overall.

The goals market therefore appeals here, especially the Under 2.5 goals option.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Other side bets worth considering:

Juventus win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.75

Correct Score: Juventus 1-0 @ 8.50