PSV vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Champions League

PSV vs Arsenal Preview

• Tournament: Champions League
• Date: Tuesday, March 4
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Philips Stadion, Netherlands

Dutch giants PSV will play host to Premier League title-chaser Arsenal in the round of 16 clash of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Philips Stadion. Both teams are enduring a similar start to their Champions League campaign.
Hosts PSV are undergoing a stellar season on both the domestic and European fronts as they are sitting second in the Eredivisie with 52 points after 23 games. Ricardo Pepi is the top scorer with 18 goals followed by Luuk de Jong with 14. Noa Lang has bagged nine assists each for himself.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has endured a stellar start to their Champions League campaign and have lost only once in the competition this year. They have also demonstrated their attacking prowess in the Premier League and are occupying the second position in the competition. Kai Havertz is leading the goalscoring charts with 13 goals whereas Bukayo Saka has bagged 13 assists each for himself.

PSV Team News

The home side would be without Johan Bakayoko in this home tie. Striker Ricardo Pepi is also ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing meniscus surgery last month.

Arsenal Team News

As for the visitors, they would be without the services of Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Gabriel Martinelli (hamstring), Kai Havertz (hamstring) and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) in this crucial fixture. Myles Lewis-Skelly will return from his suspension and could play a part in this tie.

PSV vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

PSV Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Drommel
Defenders: Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia
Midfielders: Veerman, Schouten
Forwards: Lang, Til, Perisic; De Jong

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Raya
Defenders: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori
Midfielders: Odegaard, Partey, Rice
Forwards: Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

PSV vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have never faced each other 10 times on the European stage. Arsenal have recorded four wins whereas PSV could secure two wins. The other four games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in PSV vs Arsenal

Luuk de Jong (PSV)

The Dutch attacker has been established as one of the best players in the Eredivisie this season and has netted 14 goals in 34 appearances this season.

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Leandro Trossard has established himself as one of the key players for Arsenal this season after the squad lost Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz to long-term injuries. The Belgian will lead the attack from the left and is very capable of scoring goals.

PSV vs Arsenal Prediction

The Dutch giants are the favourites for this tie despite their impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign. PSV enters this home tie on the back of a mixed bag of results and have managed to win only thrice in their last eight games across all competitions. Peter Bosz's side boast the offensive record in the Eredivisie but would struggle for points against the Gunners.
As for Arsenal, they have been one of the best-performing teams in the Champions League and have been flying high in the Premier League. The English giants are coming off a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest and also slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of West Ham in the previous fixture.

Predicted Score: PSV 1-2 Arsenal

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