It's the Champions League debut for Belgian side Union SG, the eighth Belgian team all-time to reach the group stage/league phase. Top defender and captain Christian Burgess is not expected to be available. Forward Raul Florucz is suspended. PSV has lost only two of its last 13 Champions League group/league matches (W6 D5) and is unbeaten in its past 11 UEFA club competition group/league matches at home (W7 D4). The Dutch side has scored in each of its last 16 UEFA club competition matches at home. PSV beat visiting Union SG 1-0 in a friendly in early July on a Joel Van Den Berg 57th minute goal.
PSV suffered a 2-0 defeat against Telstar in their last home match, but they still managed 23 shots and controlled 71% of possession in that fixture. PSV has scored four or more goals in three of their last five matches overall, and will use their European experience to collect all three points on Tuesday.
PSV should pick up a home win against Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday. They were unbeaten in four home games in the Champions League group stage last season, including a 3-2 win against Liverpool. PSV have made a strong start to the new campaign, and they have more experience than their Belgian opponents at this level.
