Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven Preview: Team News & Prediction
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PSV Eindhoven are effectively playing only for pride here after being thrashed 1-7 in the first-leg, all but ending this round of 16 tie as a contest.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday March 12th 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 4:00pm / US PT – 1:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – CBS Sports
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Arsenal Preview: Keeping foot on gas
Arsenal saved one of their finest European performances for the perfect time, that being their round of 16 first-leg clash with PSV Eindhoven. An outstanding, clinical showing saw them put the Eredivisie outfit to the sword, thrashing them by a whopping seven goals to one, virtually putting this to bed with a game still to play.
It’ll be interesting to see what kind of Arsenal we see in the second-leg with the tie so lopsided in their favour. Mikel Arteta’s side want to maintain a winning edge, especially after dropping points away to Man Utd last time out in the Premier League.
PSV Eindhoven Preview: Respect to be salvaged
PSV Eindhoven are still smarting no doubt after being outclassed and destroyed on their own ground at the hands of Arsenal. The Gunners recorded a 1-7 victory which left PSV virtually out of the competition with a leg still to play, meaning that any motivation coming into this one is likely to be low.
The visitors should still go strong in this match with pride at stake and a win here in North London would be a big one from PSV’s perspective, giving them newfound optimism heading into the concluding games of the current Eredivisie season.
Arsenal Team News: Four out for Gunners
Gabriel Martinelli returned to the bench for Arsenal at the weekend but the Gunners are unlikely to start the Brazilian here as he eases his way back to full fitness. There are expected to be few risks taken by Mikel Arteta with Arsenal 7-1 up on aggregate. They remain without the likes of Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly; Nwaneri, Merino, Sterling
Unavailable: Havertz (Injured), Jesus (Injured), Saka (Injured), Tomiyasu (Injured)
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PSV Eindhoven Team News: At least three absent
PSV's major dip in form has coincided with the recent injury issues suffered by their United States international trio Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi and Sergino Dest; albeit the latter has returned to fitness ahead of this one. They are now expected to be without Esmir Bajraktarevic due to illness.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Mauro Junior; Schouten, Veerman; Perisic, Saibari, Lang; De Jong
Unavailable: Pepi (Injured), Tillman (Injured), Bajraktarevic (Illness)
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Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction
Even though Arsenal are likely to field a much-changed side to the one which demolished the Dutch giants in Eindhoven, the strength-in-depth of the Gunners ensures a strong starting XI regardless. Mikel Arteta won’t want his side to drop their standards and at home, where Arsenal have been so good all season long in the Champions League, PSV face a tall order to avoid another defeat.
Whilst Eindhoven are very unlikely to be beaten anywhere near as heavily this time around, they still have a formidable task ahead to keep out Arsenal, but also to test the home team’s backline. Whilst PSV being so far behind on aggregate does afforded them more freedom with less pressure on their shoulders, Arsenal’s quality should still shine through.
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven Tip: Arsenal to win
