The first match of the Round of 16 of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League between PSV (Netherlands) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) will take place on February 20th at the Phillips Stadium. The kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM GMT. PSV vs Borussia Dortmund: odds comparison, predictions, statistics.
PSV pre-match analysis
PSV advanced to the play-offs after winning Sevilla in the late minutes of the match and securing a draw against Arsenal. They had a tough and complicated group. PSV were defeated in the first game by the English side (0:4). However, the Dutch team managed to avoid other defeats in the course of the group stage.
PSV are the leaders of the Dutch league. They’re 10 points ahead of Feyenoord. PSV haven’t lost a game in the Eredivisie this season. They only stumbled upon Feyenoord in the Dutch cup in January. Basically, it’s unlikely that someone can prevent PSV from becoming the champions.
Borussia Dortmund pre-match analysis
Borussia Dortmund won their complicated group that contained PSG, Milan and Newcastle United. Borussia only lost the first game against PSG in France (0:2). They secured their place in the place-offs after beating AC Milan in the fifth round.
In the German Bundesliga, their position is controversial. Borussia Dortmund are 4th, just 3 points ahead of 5th RB Leipzig. Let’s be honest they have no chance to become the сhampions (15 points behind the leading Bayer), but they can leave the Champions League qualification zone. However, Borussia Dortmund have won 4 out of the last 5 games in the German Bundesliga (1 draw).
Head-to-head
Except for a friendly game in 2017 (won by Borussia Dortmund 4:1), the sides haven’t had head-to-head games recently. The last time they played official games was in 2002. Borussia Dortmund won (3:1) one game and ended another match in a draw (1:1) in the Champions League group stage.
PSV vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Right now both teams perform pretty well. However, Inter Milan are obviously stronger this season. Yes, there are only two games that decide the ones that will advance to the quarter-finals. But still I believe that the Italian side is more confident, they know what to do.
The first game is played in Italy, this is why I have no doubt that Inter Milan will score. Nevertheless, Borussia Dortmund have scored 14 goals in their last 5 games. Their attacking line is strong.
My prediction is Both teams to score at .
