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Quote from: Velvet78 on January 06, 2024, 11:32:03 PM

PSV - Dortmund matchup could also be evaluated as one of the close matchups. Because PSV aren't a weak team and can't be underestimated. Especially by Dortmund I mean. Dortmund have had a really good run in the Champions League so far. I must admit that. However they are still inconsistent in general when we add their performance in the Bundesliga into account as well.

If they can't make any progress until their Champions League first leg game I don't know what kind of a Dortmund we would watch on the pitch against PSV. But as long as they don't lose their focus on the Champions League they should still be able to stay one step ahead.

But the reality is that the psv squad is far below the borusia dortmund squad. because psv every season good players always come out. lastly cody gackpo to liverpool. obviously the betting market will strongly favor dortmund to win this match. surely there is no betting market that bet psv can win this match and qualify for the quarter-finals.

It's down to Borussia Dortmund, I mean their performance will be crucial to this result. On paper Borussia Dortmund look better, so they will have a better chance of winning. But that doesn't mean PSV don't have a chance at all, they just don't have as big a chance as Borussia Dortmund do.
Borussia Dortmund themselves are not in good shape, they repeatedly do not show good consistency so they are often defeated. In the Bundesliga, they are now out of the top 4.

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Quote from: Mayor of ogba on Today at 06:49:02 AM

Kevin De Bruyne is already back from injury and is training with the first team of Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne was named among the players who faced Sheffield United in their last match in the premier league. I believe Pep Guardiola will start him against Copenhagen in the Champions league to start finding his form back.

The opportunity to play is always there for De Bruyne as long as he is declared recovered from injury, especially since all this time the fans have always been waiting for his presence in the Manchester City squad. Against Copenhagen will be his first match in the UCL after recovering from injury, Guardiola will play him as a starter or maybe as a substitute depending on his condition. The match vs Copenhagen is very important for De Bruyne who is trying to find his best performance after being absent for a long time.

His presence will be very welcome, considering he has had a big influence on the game from Manchester City so far. Now he is needed because Manchester City has a busy schedule with high intensity too, especially in the Champions League. Their status as defending champions will burden them too, because in my opinion it is easier to win the title than to defend the title, especially this is a very tight Champions League which is even very difficult to at least become consecutive champions here. Manchester City will try their best, but it's hard to say they will succeed.