Liverpool are aiming for some respite amid an utterly disastrous run of form when they host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
The Reds slumped to their eighth defeat from their last 11 matches on Saturday as they suffered humiliation at home to Nottingham Forest, losing 3–0 and sinking to 12th in the Premier League. A new low during Arne Slot’s dreadful second season at the helm, the pressure is swiftly rising on the Dutchman.
The ex-Feyenoord manager could desperately use victory against a regular adversary during his Eredivisie days, although he was beaten by PSV last season. Liverpool had already clinched their place in the last 16 of the Champions League when they visited Eindhoven and suffered a 3–2 defeat.
The Reds have won three of their four Champions League matches, but head into Wednesday’s fixture bereft of confidence. Peter Bosz’s attack-minded PSV side could cause them more major issues.
The Dutch giants have accumulated just five points from their league phase excursions to date, but have still lost just twice in all competitions this season. Surprise defeats to Telstar and Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t undermined an overwhelmingly positive campaign, which included a 6–2 win over Napoli a month ago.
Here is guide to a pivotal clash for the Reds.
