Atletico Madrid vs PSV preview

March 14, 2016
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Atletico Madrid vs SevillaThe goalless draw from the first leg leaves both sides in a good position to qualify, although Atletico Madrid have got to be considered favourites.

PSV Eindhoven could complicate things if they score an away goal and that is precisely what they will be looking to do at Vicente Calderon.

Atletico Madrid have become regular in Champions League final stages over the last few years and they can now be considered one of the best European sides.

Los Colchoneros narrowly missed out on the coveted trophy two years ago before they were stopped in the semis last term, and they now aim to at least repeat the feat.

After impressing in group stage, Atletico Madrid played out a goalless draw with PSV in Eindhoven and they can now be backed at 1.91 (10/11) for a half-time/full-time win in the return match.

Los Colchoneros have been relentless since the clash in the Netherlands, winning all four league games to go four points clear of bitter rivals Real Madrid.

And having also kept six clean sheets in last seven matches in all competitions, they have every reason for optimism ahead of the PSV game.

Augusto Fernandez will be recalled after he was rested against Deportivo La Coruna, while Fernando Torres could make a comeback from an ankle injury.

Probable starting line-up (4-4-2): Oblak – Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Filipe Luis – Saul, Fernandez, Koke, Ferreira-Carrasco – Griezmann, Vietto.

PSV Eindhoven have been in fine form throughout the season, but they need to ensure they finish the campaign strongly to make all the hard work worthwhile.

The Phillips Stadium outfit are locked in the battle for the Eredivisie trophy with bitter rivals Ajax, and they were not punished for weekend’s draw with Heerenveen.

PSV remain one point clear heading into the final seven games, but they are currently focused on the Champions League campaign.

The Dutch giants defied the odds to progress from the group stage, before sharing spoils with Atletico Madrid in the first knockout stage first leg.

They now face an uphill task at Vicente Calderon, but they are pretty much still in their tie and are looking to make another surprise.

The visitors will be without the suspended Gaston Pereiro, but both Andres Guardado and Maxime Lestinenne have returned into action.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Zoet – Arias, Bruma, Moreno, Willems – Propper, Guardado, van Ginkel – Narsingh, de Jong, Locadia.

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