PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Match Preview Head-to-head Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction

PSV is all set to host Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 round of 16 first-leg. PSV went on to win their four league phase matches in the UCL group stage, which sent them into the knockout playoffs of the UCL, where they knocked out Juventus and booked their round of 16 spot. On the other hand, Arsenal finished their group stage at third position in the league table and booked their spot directly in the round of 16.

PSV Eindhoven is not in a good shape and also not in the best form. Recently, they have been knocked out from the KNVB Cup and are in the second spot in their domestic league table. They need to change their strategy and tactics if they want to beat Mikel Arteta's managed side. However, they tagged themselves as the giant killers, they beat Liverpool in the group stage and also knocked out Juventus from the knockout playoffs.

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Arsenal will be away from home, they have not seen a positive result in their last couple of games. First, they lost their Premier League game against West Ham, and they were held to a goalless draw in the game against Nottingham Forest. So, this will be a tough fixture for the Gunners, they have to change their tactical shape to get a victory against PSV.

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Kick-off details:

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Stadium: Philips Stadion

Time: 1:30 am IST / March 4: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET, 12:00 PT

Date: March 5, 2025, Wednesday

Recent Form:

PSV Eindhoven:

• Juventus 2-1 PSV (Lost, Away, UCL Knockout Play-offs Leg 1)
• PSV 2-2 Utrecht (Draw, Home, Eredivisie)
• PSV 3-1 Juventus (Won on aggregate, Home, UCL Knockout Play-offs Leg 2)
• PSV 1-2 Go ahead Eagles (Lost, Home, KNVB Cup Semi-Final)
• Go Ahead Eagles 3-2 PSV (Lost, Away, Eredivisie)

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Arsenal:

• Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City (Won, Home, Premier League)
• Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (EFL Cup Semifinal, Lost, Away)
• Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal (Won, Away, Premier League)
• Arsenal 0-1 West Ham (Lost, Home, Premier League)
• Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal (Away, Draw, Premier League)

Injury Update:

PSV Eindhoven:

Mallik Tilman, Ricardo Pepi, both are injured and will not be in action for this clash.

Arsenal:

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, and Takehiro Tomiyasu will not be in action for the Gunners.

Head-to-Head stats:

Total Matches: 10

PSV won: 2

Arsenal won: 4

Draw: 4

Predicted Lineups:

PSV Eindhoven:

Walter Benitez (GK), Richard Ledezma, Ryan Flamingo, Olivier Boscagli, Mauro Junior, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Ivan Perisic, Noa Lang, Ismael Saibari

Arsenal:

David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ricardo Califiori, Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Raheem Sterling, Mikel Merino, Leonardo Trossard

Match Referees:

• Jesus Gil Manzano (Spanish)
• Diego Barbero (Spanish, Assistant Referee)
• Angel Nevado (Spanish, Assistant Referee)
• Guillermo Cuadra (Spanish, Fourth Official)
• Carlos del Grande (Spanish, VAR)
• Christian Dingert (German, AVAR)

Broadcast Details:

INDIA: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Networks, Jio Tv

US: fubo TV, CBS Sports Networks

UK: TNT Sports

NIGERIA: SuperSport MaXimo 3, DStv Now