On the heels of a table-topping victory, PSV Eindhoven will take the field against Liverpool.

The Reds are striving for excellence, hoping to win eight straight games and take first place in the Champions League group stage.

PSV’s main goal is to maintain their hopes of making the knockout playoffs. After his club’s struggles against Feyenoord last season, head coach Peter Bosz is accustomed to confronting Arne Slot and will be eager for his squad to challenge the group leaders.

They enter the match having just defeated NAC Breda 3-2 in the Eredivisie, a thrilling victory that solidified their place atop the Dutch league.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

PSV Eindhoven vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel in the UK

Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the UK:

TV channel: TNT Sports 3
Live stream: Discovery+

This game is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports 3. Streaming options are available on Discovery+. 

What time does PSV Eindhoven vs. Liverpool kick off in the UK?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands and kicks off on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

It translates to 8 p.m. in UK (GMT).

PSV Eindhoven vs. Liverpool predicted lineups, team news

PSV will be without Flamingo for this clash after his red card against Red Star, while Sergino Dest remains sidelined with a long-term knee injury. Malik Tillman, who was suspended for the previous game, is still recovering from an ankle issue and is unlikely to feature.

Luuk de Jong, one of two players in the squad with Premier League experience against Liverpool, is just one goal away from becoming PSV’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League. However, Ivan Perisic, the other player with Premier League experience, is unavailable due to being unregistered.

PSV Eindhoven predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Benitez (GK) — Ledezma, Obispo, Boscagli, Mauro Jr — Til, Veerman, Schouten — Bakayoko, De Jong, Lang

Injuries: Dest, Nagalo, Driouech, Tillman
Suspensions: Flamingo

Liverpool have enjoyed relatively good fortune with injuries this season but face a few absences for this fixture. Curtis Jones remains unavailable after being forced off against Lille, while Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota are still a few weeks away from returning.

Key players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold may be rested, though Salah could push to start as he eyes further additions to his tally of 50 European goals for Liverpool. Manager Arne Slot otherwise has a near-full squad at his disposal.

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Bradley, Quansah, Konate, Tsimikas — Endo, Szoboszlai, Elliott — Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Injuries: Gomez, Jota, Jones
Suspensions: None

PSV Eindhoven vs. Liverpool Prediction 

PSV boast an impressive 11-game unbeaten streak at home in Europe, but their last loss on their turf was to an English side, Leicester City, in 2022. Meanwhile, Liverpool have a perfect record against PSV, winning five of their six previous encounters, and they’ll be eager to maintain their 100% record in the group stage (now league-phase).

Even with potential rotations, Liverpool’s depth and experience should give them the edge to secure another victory and top the table in style with a perfect record.

• Prediction: PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Liverpool

Champions League fixture schedule this week

All times GMT

Wednesday, January 29

• Aston Villa vs. Celtic (8:00 p.m.)
• Barcelona vs. Atalanta (8:00 p.m.)
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Prague (8:00 p.m.)
• Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava (8:00 p.m.)
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (8:00 p.m.)
• Brest vs. Real Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
• Dinamo Zagreb vs. AC Milan (8:00 p.m.)
• Girona vs. Arsenal (8:00 p.m.)
• Inter Milan vs. Monaco (8:00 p.m.)
• Juventus vs. Benfica (8:00 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Feyenoord (8:00 p.m.)
• Manchester City vs. Club Brugge (8:00 p.m.)
• PSV vs. Liverpool (8:00 p.m.)
• Red Bull Salzburg vs. Atlético Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
• Sporting CP vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m.)
• Sturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig (8:00 p.m.)
• Stuttgart vs. PSG (8:00 p.m.)
• Young Boys vs. Red Star Belgrade (8:00 p.m.)