Match preview for Arsenal v PSV
PSV journey to Arsenal on Wednesday on the lookout for greater than a miracle within the Champions League.
The Gunners annihilated their Dutch last-16 opponents 7-1 within the first leg away from dwelling, simply days earlier than drawing with Manchester United within the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s males have been ruthless in assault, even when that they had a couple of fortunate escapes on the again.
PSV hit the woodwork within the match and debates rumble on over whether or not Myles Lewis-Skelly ought to have seen his third crimson card of the season in Eindhoven.
Nonetheless, Arsenal are the primary staff in Champions League historical past to attain seven objectives away from dwelling within the competitors’s knockout rounds.
It means the ambiance contained in the Emirates Stadium might be utterly relaxed for the second leg, with Arteta absolutely ready to make use of some squad gamers and save legs for the quarter-finals.
They are going to face both Atletico Madrid or Actual Madrid within the subsequent spherical, a frightening job.
However there’s a report that could possibly be damaged on Wednesday night. Arsenal want to attain three objectives to change into solely the second English staff to attain 10 objectives throughout a two-legged Champions League tie.
PSV followers will nonetheless flock to London in giant numbers, a testomony to their assist and loyalty to the membership.
However their watch for a primary quarter-final look since 2007 will go on.
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Staff information for Arsenal v PSV
Gabriel Martinelli made his return from harm off the bench on the weekend, whereas Ben White is in line to make his first begin of 2025 in opposition to PSV.
The likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and Kieran Tierney can even fancy their possibilities of making it into the beginning XI with such a snug lead.
Arteta nonetheless stays with out Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
PSV’s harm listing isn’t as important, however they’re with out Milik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi and Esmir Bajraktarevic.
Ex-Gunner Lucas Perez is ineligible for the match and won’t get a run out in opposition to his former membership.
Anticipated line-ups for Arsenal v PSV
Arsenal: Neto; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Sterling, Trossard, Tierney
PSV: Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Obispo, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Til, Lang; De Jong
Tips on how to watch Arsenal v PSV: TV channel, on-line stream
Arsenal v PSV will kick-off at 20:00 and be obtainable to look at on TNT Sports activities 1. Followers within the UK can even stream the match on the invention+ app.
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— PSV (@PSV) March 11, 2025
