PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal: Line-ups, stats and preview

PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal: Line-ups, stats and preview

Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United in early January was met with big disappointment, not least by boss Mikel Arteta as he searches for silverware to validate his claims of progress on the Emirates.

The one actual optimistic was the very fact it created area within the busy fixture listing so the Gunners can assault their remaining targets – the Premier League and Champions League.

Arsenal’s kind domestically for the reason that defeat to United had been good till not too long ago with a house defeat to West Ham adopted by a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

They’ve gained each Champions League video games, nevertheless, and go into the two-legged spherical of 16 tie in opposition to PSV Eindhoven in assured temper.

The hope is Arsenal can advance previous the Dutch facet after which welcome again the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli for the challenges to come back within the latter phases.

Arteta’s males look like dealing with PSV at a superb time with the hosts hopelessly off form.

Bar the extra-time win over Juventus on the Philips Stadion that propelled them via to this stage, Peter Bosz’s facet have did not win any of their 5 most up-to-date video games.

That has included a house draw with FC Utrecht within the Eredivisie and league and cup defeats to the Go Forward Eagles.

PSV are eight factors behind Eredivisie leaders Ajax, who they face in a title blockbuster on March 30.

The 🔟 greatest objectives from February. #PSVxPuma

— PSV (@PSV) March 3, 2025

Staff Information for PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal

Arsenal could have the identical squad that has carried them via latest weeks.

Saka and Martinelli didn’t practice at this time and gained’t be concerned in Eindhoven.

England winger Saka is predicted to return by the tip of the month with Martinelli on account of be again barely earlier.

Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out for the season.

PSV have harm issues of their very own with Esmir Bajraktarević, Serginio Dest, Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman undoubtedly out.

Mauro Junior is sick however might play.

Anticipated line-ups for PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal

PSV Eindhoven: Benítez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Mauro Júnior; Veerman, Saibari, Schouten; Perišić, De Jong, Lang

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

Easy methods to watch PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal: TV channel, on-line stay stream

The match might be proven stay on Amazon Prime Video within the UK with kick-off at 20:00. You can too stream it on the Prime Video app.

The Stats for PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal

In 14 of the final 16 PSV Eindhoven residence matches the entire variety of objectives was over 2.5Arsenal have gained their final 4 video games within the Champions League, scoring 13 objectives within the processThe groups have met 10 occasions beforehand, with Arsenal successful 4 of them with 4 drawsPSV did prevail, nevertheless, of their solely earlier assembly within the knockout phases of the Champions League, in 2007Arsenal have the bottom xG in opposition to per recreation common (0.73) within the Champions League this season

Energised for Eindhoven 🔋

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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 3, 2025