PSV Eindhoven welcome Leicester Metropolis to Philips Stadion within the second leg of their Quarter-Last tie in 2021-22 UEFA Europa Convention League.
With the primary leg having completed goalless, this match is now a must-win for each PSV and Leicester during which the winners will advance even when extra-time and penalties are required.
Workforce Information
Erick Gutierrez is about to return for PSV Eindhoven after lacking the primary leg attributable to suspension.
Sebbe Augustijns (leg), Shurandy Sambo and Ryan Thomas (each knee) are each undoubtedly dominated out however Philipp Mwene (ankle) and Armando Obispo (muscle) are thought of doubts.
Leicester may welcome Ayoze Perez again into competition after he missed their final two matches via sickness.
Boubakary Soumare (adductor) can be set to be in competition however Danny Ward, Ryan Bertrand, Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy (all knee) stay absent.
Stat Assault
- PSV drew their solely earlier assembly towards Leicester in all competitions – having held the Foxes to a goalless draw within the first leg at King Energy Stadium.
- Leicester are visiting PSV for the very first time with this conflict additionally marking their first-ever away journey towards Dutch opposition in a aggressive fixture.
- PSV Eindhoven have misplaced three of their final 5 dwelling matches towards English opposition (W1, D1, L3).
- Cody Gakpo has scored three targets in PSV’s two dwelling matches since they dropped into the Europa Convention League knockout phases.
- Leicester have didn’t maintain a clear sheets in 5 away matches throughout all UEFA competitions this season (W2, L3).
Prediction
Having rebounded from a goalless first leg with a house win in Eredivisie on the weekend, PSV actually ought to be coming into this conflict wanting to play their extra normal attacking fashion after going defensive within the first leg.
Leicester in the meantime had been completely medical of their win over Crystal Palace on Sunday with Kieran Dewsbury-Corridor proving a specific handful, particularly by way of attacking motion and involvement in fast passing assaults so he might be a key participant right here.
Brendan Rogers’ Foxes nevertheless did wrestle at occasions defensively however Kasper Schmeichel proved essential in objective, which may effectively trigger PSV points if he will get assist from a extra centered defence in closing down gaps and react to unfastened balls shortly.
Now if Leicester can replicate Sunday’s show however with stronger defending and fervour then I can see them having the sting in a sport they should win, in any other case they will neglect any European adventures subsequent season if PSV flip up and ship a stronger attacking effort.
Prediction: PSV 1-2 Leicester