PSVvs.Liverpool

Not since the reign of Rafael Benitez at Anfield have these clubs met, and all six prior clashes came during that spell.

It is a very one-sided head-to-head record, with PSV often unable to compete with a Liverpool side that frequently went far in Europe's top-tier competition.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 6

PSV wins: 0

Draws: 1

Liverpool wins: 5

Despite the long, illustrious histories of both clubs, all six meetings between the two came in a three-year spell during the 2000s, first facing off in the group stage of the 2006-07 Champions League, where Liverpool reached the final.

After drawing 0-0 on matchday one in Eindhoven, Liverpool won 2-0 in the reverse thanks to goals from Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch, a result which secured top spot in the section ahead of PSV, who also progressed.

The two did not need to wait long before their paths crossed again, with them being drawn together in quarter-finals, but the tie was all but over after the first leg in the Netherlands.

Ronald Koeman's men were convincingly beaten 3-0 on home soil, with Gerrard and Crouch among the scorers again, and they even won the second leg too, progressing 4-0 on aggregate over a PSV side that included the likes of Phillip Cocu, Patrick Kluivert, Heurelho Gomes and Arouna Kone.

Just two seasons later, PSV were drawn with Liverpool again in the group stages of the Champions League, and once more encountered many difficulties.

In what a difficult season all round for the Eindhoven-based club, PSV were beaten 3-1 home and away by Liverpool, who topped the group once again.

After finishing second behind Liverpool in 06-07, PSV were unable to reach those same levels, with the 3-1 home defeat meaning they ended the group stage bottom of the section.

Previous meetings

Dec 09, 2008: PSV 1-3 Liverpool (Champions League Group Stage)

Oct 01, 2008: Liverpool 3-1 PSV (Champions League Group Stage)

Apr 11, 2007: Liverpool 1-0 PSV (Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg)

Apr 03, 2007: PSV 0-3 Liverpool (Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg)

Nov 22, 2006: Liverpool 2-0 PSV (Champions League Group Stage)

Sep 12, 2006: PSV 0-0 Liverpool (Champions League Group Stage)

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Andrew Delaney