2026-2027 Champions League: PSV vs. Shakhtar—Probable Lineups

PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk face off at 6:45 p.m. in the Netherlands in a match counting toward the first matchday of the Champions League group stage. The hosts have won their last four league games, scoring 16 goals, and are raring to go for their debut in Europe’s top club competition. Shakhtar is tied with Zhytomir for first place in the Ukrainian league with 12 points.

Bosz’s team features a front three of former Inter Milan player Perisic, Pepi, and Van Bommel, with Sano, Noah Fernández, and Til in midfield. The two fullbacks are Dest and Kostic.

Arda Turan’s team also lines up in a 4-3-3, relying on Alisson, Kauã Elias, and Newerton up front. In midfield, Marlon Gomes is flanked by Ocheretko and Pedrinho.

PSV vs. Shakhtar: Probable Lineups
PSV (4-3-3): Kovář; Dest, Flamingo, Obispo, Kostic; Sano, Noah Fernández, Til; Perišić, Pepi, Van Bommel. Coach: Bosz.
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-3-3): Riznyk; Vinícius Tobias, Bondar, Matviienko, Pedro Henrique; Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho; Alisson, Kauã Elias, Newerton. Coach: Turan.

PSV must break a streak: they have lost all five of their opening Champions League matches. Bosz appeared confident at the press conference: “We’re playing much better soccer now, but we need to take another step forward ahead of the Champions League.” Van Bommel has come under fire for a rough foul on Bouwman during the match against Ajax: “It was just one incident during a soccer game. This controversy needs to end now, for Ruben’s peace of mind.”