Both Arsenal and PSV faced each other in Group A of the Europa League last season. Now, they reunite at a more advanced, more prestigious playground: the Champions League. This is an interesting test about the progress of both clubs to the highest level because it has been a long time since they have been able to compete on the club’s No. 1 playground.

In their return, both will have to try their best to win 3 points because the remaining opponents in this group are not easy, with Lens being the runner-up in France, and Sevilla being the defending champion of the Europa League.

In theory, Mikel Arteta’s team is rated higher than the other 3 names. If they play according to their form, the Gunners can completely pass the group stage with the leading position.

Form and history of confrontation between Arsenal and PSV

The position is different, both Arsenal and PSV also enter the new season with very different performances. If Arsenal is unbeaten in all competitions with 5 wins and 1 draw, then PSV has not lost in the past 9 matches, including 8 wins. The last 3 matches this club won with a minimum difference of 3 goals. Since the beginning of the 2023/2024 campaign, PSV has only scored 1 goal/match once, most of them have scored 3 or more goals against their opponents.

The above statistics show the fear of PSV. But it is impossible to compare the Dutch National Championship, which is different from the English Premier League, which is the toughest playground in the world. In that harsh environment, Arsenal is still alive and well with 6 consecutive unbeaten matches, defeating both MU and Man City.

But for a young team like Arsenal, the continental arena still seems to be a quite stressful experience for them. Because in recent times, this club has often lost shockingly to “underdog” teams. Last season it was Sporting Lisbon. Even in their confrontations with PSV, Arsenal also lost with 1 win and 2 losses in the last 4 meetings.

Therefore, it is still known that Arsenal will be determined to get 3 points, but perhaps things will not be simple for this club.

Arsenal vs PSV force information

Another detail that does not support Arsenal is the absence of key players. After the loss of Timber, Arsenal just received the bad news that Martinelli is sick. Tonight, Partey and Martinelli will not be able to play, while Kai Havertz will find it difficult to win an official position because of his unstoppable decline in form.

Expected lineup Arsenal vs PSV

Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Vieira; Saka, Jesus, Trossard

PSV (4-5-1): Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Bella-Kotchap, Dest; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Saibari, Lozano; De Jong