PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal predicted line-ups, how to watch, team news, referee and stats

You have to feel for Arsenal fans. Their dreams of major success at the start of the season have been replaced with pure frustration as we head into the final three months of the campaign. 

The Gunners are out of the FA Cup, out of the EFL Cup, 13 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League and have the prospect of a trophyless season staring them dead in the face.

The only competition left for Arsenal to win is the Champions League and the Gunners will be looking to make a solid start in the knockout stage when they travel to Eindhoven for a date with PSV.

On paper, Arsenal are the big favourites to win this tie. The Gunners are in good European form, winning their last four games in the Champions League and scoring 13 goals in the process.

What’s more, they’ve only lost one of their last 14 games against Dutch sides in the competition.

You also have to take into consideration PSV’s recent dip in form. The Eredivisie side have won just one of their last six games across all competitions and head into Tuesday’s match on the back of a 3-2 defeat to the Go Ahead Eagles.

Bearing all that in mind, Arsenal will certainly fancy their chances of making a strong start in the Netherlands.

 

PSV Eindhoven team news

PSV head into Tuesday’s match without Malik Tillman. The USA international has scored 11 goals for the club this season but misses out due to a leg injury.

Forward Ricardo Pepi, who has chipped in with 17 goals in 28 appearances for PSV this season, will also be on the sidelines with a knee problem.

Teenage winger Esmir Bajraktarevic has an unspecified problem and will play no part in the first leg, while defender Mauro Junior remains a doubt.

PSV skipper Luuk de Jong, on the other hand, is expected to start in what will be his 50th Champions League outing. He will become just the fifth Dutch striker to hit that figure.

 

PSV Eindhoven predicted line-up

Benitez - Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia - Veerman, Schouten - Bakayoko, Saibari, Lang - De Jong

 

Arsenal team news

Not much has changed for Arsenal in the injury department as they continue to miss some of their biggest stars.

Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli all remain on the sidelines with hamstring problems.

Gabriel Jesus, who has an ACL injury, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is out with a knee injury, both face a long road to full fitness.

The one good news for Arteta is the return of Myles Lewis-Skelly. The youngster missed out last time out due to a domestic suspension, but he is expected to be thrown back into action against PSV.

 

Arsenal predicted line-up

Raya - Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly - Odegaard, Partey, Rice - Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

 

PSV v Arsenal: How to watch and listen

Fans can watch this tasty Champions League encounter live on Amazon Prime Video. Radio coverage will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.

 

PSV v Arsenal stats:

Arsenal are winless in their last four away matches against Dutch clubs

Arsenal were eliminated by PSV in the last-16 stage of the 2006/07 Champions League campaign

Arsenal have lost just one of their last 14 games against Dutch clubs in the Champions League

The two teams met in the group stage of this competition last season, with Arsenal winning 4-0 at home and drawing 1-1 away

Arsenal have won each of their last four games in the Champions League, scoring 13 goals and conceding twice in the process

 

PSV v Arsenal referee stats:

Spaniard Jesus Gil Manzano will be the man in the middle this Tuesday night.

His last Champions League match was at Celtic Park last month as the Scots narrowly lost to Bayern Munich 2-1.

Manzano averages 3.6 bookings a match in the Champions League which is less than half his average in La Liga which is 6.7.

The Spaniard is yet to send anyone off in a European competition this season, though he has pulled out the red card six times in La Liga.

 

PSV v Arsenal tips and best odds:

PSV 14/5, Arsenal 19/20, Draw 5/2

 

Arsenal -0.25 Asian handicap

Much has been made of Arsenal's goalscoring woes, but they are still a tough side to beat. 

Mikel Arteta's team have only lost six games in 90 minutes this season and three of them have come against Newcastle. 

PSV will fancy their chances given the Gunners' disastrous week, but Arteta still has plenty of talent at his disposal and we think that they'll leave the Netherlands with a draw at least. 

 

Both teams to score

PSV are an exciting team to watch, both teams have scored in 13 of their last 14 games across all competitions. 

That included a 3-2 win in the league phase against Liverpool, so it shows that they can find a way through even the toughest of defences. 

Arsenal have also been scoring regularly in European action, they scored three or more goals on three occasions in the league phase.

Both teams to score looks like a good bet for the first leg of this tie.