Liverpool’s struggles continued on Wednesday as the Reds faced their ninth consecutive defeat, losing 4-1 at Anfield to Dutch champions PSV in the UEFA Champions League.
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Under Arne Slot’s leadership, PSV has endured a tough patch, losing four of their last six home matches across all competitions and conceding 10 goals while managing just one in their past three outings.
The game took a turn early on when Virgil van Dijk conceded a penalty by handling the ball, allowing Ivan Perisic to put PSV ahead in the 6th minute. Dominik Szoboszlai equalized for Liverpool in the 16th minute, and the match remained level until the 56th minute when Guus Til restored PSV’s lead. Couhaib Driouech then struck twice—first in the 73rd minute and again in injury time (assisted by USMNT right-back Sergiño Dest)—to seal the game for PSV.
Liverpool currently sits in 13th place in the Champions League standings with 9 points after five of eight matches, only a point behind the top eight and the subsequent knockout-round bye. PSV, with 8 points, is in 15th place.
Liverpool vs PSV live updates – by Andy Edwards
Final score: Liverpool 1-4 PSV
Goalscorers: Ivan Perisic (6′ – PK), Dominik Szoboszlai (16′), Guus Til (56′), Couhaib Driouech (73′, 90’+1)
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GOAL! Liverpool 1-4 PSV: Driouech scores through traffic (90’+1)
GOAL! Liverpool 1-3 PSV: Driouech doubles PSV’s advantage (73′)
GOAL! Liverpool 1-2 PSV: Til regains the lead for the visitors (56′)
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 PSV: Szoboszlai equalizes from the rebound (16′)
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 PSV: Perisic converts a penalty (6′)
Liverpool starting lineup
Mamardashvili – Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai – Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike
PSV starting lineup
Kovar – Dest, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Salah-Eddine – Junior, Veerman, Salibari – Man, Perisic, Til
How to watch Liverpool vs PSV live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3 PM ET Wednesday (November 26)
Venue: Anfield — Liverpool
TV Channel/Streaming: Paramount+
Arne Slot’s team previously suffered a 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest, marking their sixth defeat in seven Premier League matches. The reigning English champions are in disarray, yet the Champions League has provided a welcome distraction from their domestic woes. With three wins in four matches in this competition—including a convincing win against Real Madrid last time out—a win over PSV would greatly assist in securing knockout-phase qualification.
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However, PSV poses a formidable challenge, having performed admirably in this tournament with only one loss to date. They recently triumphed 6-2 against Napoli and currently lead the Eredivisie with a six-point margin. Slot acknowledges PSV’s strength, and the impressive work done by Peter Bosz has largely gone unnoticed. The team consistently produces talented young players and solidifies its status as one of Europe’s most stable and overachieving squads, showing no signs of intimidation going into Anfield.
Liverpool team news and focus
Liverpool’s issues at right back persist, with Conor Bradley joining Jeremie Frimpong on the injury list. Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to continue playing out of position there, although Joe Gomez may also be considered for a right-back role. Florian Wirtz is a doubtful fit, and Slot may consider significant lineup changes to find the right synergy. Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak are struggling with their form and confidence, opening up opportunities for Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo, and Federico Chiesa to start in the attacking lineup.
PSV team news and focus
PSV features a robust and dependable squad, with forwards Dennis Man, Guus Til, and Ivan Perisic providing exceptional balance. USMNT supporters will be pleased to see right-back Sergino Dest back from injury and getting regular playing time, while Ricardo Pepi often comes off the bench, having scored a late equalizer against Olympiacos in the Champions League. Dutch internationals Joey Veerman and Jerdy Schouten are crucial to PSV’s strong midfield and defensive structure.
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Liverpool vs PSV prediction
This match promises to be open and chaotic, but Liverpool is expected to narrowly emerge victorious. Liverpool 3-2 PSV.