PSV Eindhoven are attracting attention in Germany ahead of Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League meeting with RB Leipzig, with the Bundesliga side's coach, Martin Demichelis, praising Peter Bosz's footballing philosophy and expressing his anticipation for the contest.

The fixture will be the first meeting between the two clubs, both in competitive European football and in friendly matches. Despite the lack of previous encounters, the sides are familiar with one another through their regular transfer dealings.

PSV will travel to the Red Bull Arena for their second league-phase fixture, with Leipzig preparing to test themselves against a team whose playing style has caught the attention of their coach and the German media.

Demichelis expects an engaging contest between two sides who share similar ideas about how football should be played.

“This is an interesting opponent. They have a very clear game plan; coach Peter Bosz's vision is evident. They always want to have the ball and like to pass it around. Surely this can only turn out to be a magnificent match? PSV shares our philosophy on football,” the Leipzig coach said at his press conference, as quoted by Voetbal International.

His comments underline the respect PSV have earned for their approach under Bosz. The Dutch side's emphasis on possession and attacking football is expected to play a central role in Tuesday's encounter.

The match could also bring Johan Bakayoko back into the spotlight. The former PSV winger joined Leipzig in the summer of 2025 in search of a new challenge in Germany.

Bakayoko was absent from Leipzig's matchday squad last weekend after being suspended for disciplinary reasons. However, Demichelis confirmed that the Belgian would return to the squad for the Champions League fixture against his former club.

“The Bakayoko issue is a minor matter; we're keeping that between the two of us. He made a small mistake, but he's a good lad. We've already discussed it, and he'll be back in the squad on Tuesday,” Demichelis explained, as relayed by PSV Inside.

“We were training, and I'd actually forgotten about it already. But we were able to have a good talk about it.”

The coach's comments suggest that the matter has been resolved, leaving Bakayoko in contention to face the club where he established himself before moving to the Bundesliga.

The meeting has also attracted interest from several prominent German publications, including Frankfurter Allgemeine, BILD Sport and Kicker.

Their coverage has highlighted PSV's sustained position near the top of Dutch football. Kicker, in particular, has noted that PSV have been leading the Eredivisie for years, with little indication that their position is about to change.

Supporters have also been discussing the upcoming European fixtures on social media. Fans of both Leipzig and Frankfurt have expressed anticipation for matches involving PSV, whom German football coverage regularly describes as the Dutch champions.

Leipzig's emphatic 6-0 victory over Frankfurt last weekend has added to the attention surrounding the German club ahead of Tuesday's encounter.

For PSV, the challenge will be to turn that interest into another strong European performance. Bosz's side will face a Leipzig team encouraged by its recent domestic result, while Demichelis will be hoping the shared footballing philosophy he identified produces an entertaining contest at the Red Bull Arena.