The big picture

Real Madrid come in 2nd on the ladder with 12 points; PSV Eindhoven are 24th on 4. Real Madrid have the higher position to protect.

Real Madrid are 4–0 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 1.8 against.

PSV Eindhoven are 1–2–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Real Madrid have won five of their last five and most recently beat AEK Athens 3–2.

PSV Eindhoven have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Club Brugge 1–2.

Real Madrid arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Real Madrid, watch Kylian Mbappé (1.1 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jude Bellingham (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For PSV Eindhoven, watch Guus Til (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kodai Sano (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid have won 16 of their last 19 at Santiago Bernabéu.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Real Madrid go in as clear favourites.