Both teams have endured injuries. City lost defensive midfielder Rodri, central defender Nathan Aké and winger Jeremy Doku in quick succession. Madrid, meanwhile, lost its entire defensive line one by one during the fall. Eder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Lucas Vázquez and Dani Carvajal suffered serious injuries and are expected to remain unavailable for this match. Madrid finished higher than City in the league phase and has the edge heading into this playoff, but City has the fitter squad. With the all-time record between the two standing at 4-4-4, this one isn’t just a battle for the Champions League. It’s a battle for supremacy. Juventus (Italy) versus PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) There are many reasons to love this matchup, from Juventus’s exacting playing style to PSV’s wild attacking abandon, but we relish it for one simple reason: It’s a showcase for some of the U. S. Men’s National Team’s brightest stars. Midfielder Weston McKennie and right winger Timothy Weah will line up for Juventus, while defender Sergiño Dest is expected to (finally) be available for PSV after a long injury absence. (PSV’s other American players, midfielder Malik Tillman and striker Ricardo Pepi, are hurt and won’t play in this match) Of all eight matchups in this playoff, no opponents are more different in style than Juventus and PSV. This should be a fascinating encounter pitching possession control against individual brilliance. PSV could pull off an upset, as Juventus has struggled to bring games home this season, racking up an absurd 13 draws in Serie A.