PSV Eindhoven is set to host Arsenal at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday, March 4 as the battle for the quarter-final places heats up across Europe.
In the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, both teams were in Group B and Arsenal defeated the Dutch side 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium before PSV drew 1-1 against the Gunners later in the season with Mikel Arteta fielding a second-string starting XI.
Know more about the odds, moneyline, picks, and predictions for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixture between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal here.
Here is when and where to watch the clash between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal.
Date: 03/04
Time: 8 pm GMT
Location: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Where to watch: The match can be watched on Amazon Prime in the UK, while it will also be available to watch on Paramount+ in the USA
When PSV Eindhoven was winless after the first three matches of the ongoing UCL campaign, nobody could have predicted that they would be within touching distance of a quarter-final spot in Europe’s premier competition.
But, Robert van der Wallen’s 3-2 win against 1st-ranked Liverpool helped them finish 14th in the league stage and they followed it up by winning 4-3 on aggregate against Juventus knocking the Italian giants out of the tournament.
The last time PSV qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage was during the 2006-07 season when they knocked out Arsenal from the Round of 16 before Liverpool eliminated them from the competition.
Mikel Arteta’s men conceded only 3 goals in the league phase, the second-best defensive record after Inter, which paved their way to the Round of 16 as the Gunners finished third on the league standings.
Currently, the North London-based club is going through an injury crisis with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Kai Havertz out of contention as Arteta would have to depend on a makeshift forward line to hurt PSV Eindhoven whom they defeated last season as well.
The Gunners have a tricky fixture list ahead with Manchester United and Chelsea the oppositions in the Premier League apart from the two legs against PSV before the international break. Arsenal slipped up at the quarter-final stage last season against Bayern Munich and would like to reach the quarter-finals yet again but it would require a massive effort from Arteta’s men to pull off the same.
The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Total goals Under 2.5 @ -115 (MGM Bet): Arsenal and PSV aren’t the most free scoring sides as they are currently struggling with finding prolific forwards who can stay fit for the entirety of the season.
PSV Eindhoven Total goals Over 1.5 @ +195 (MGM Bet): Luuk de Jong has 2 goals and 1 assist to his name in 2024-25 UCL campaign while Malik Tillman has 3 goals and 2 assists but the former Bayern Munich attacking midfielder is out with injury. The mantle of scoring goals will be on Ivan Perisic and de Jong as the veterans would be key against an experienced Arsenal defense.
Martin Odegaard (To Score a Goal @ +360 as per MGM Bet): The Arsenal skipper has only started four matches in the ongoing UCL campaign as he missed the earlier part of the season due to an ankle sprain. With 1 goal and 1 assist in four starts, Odegaard would be hoping to turn on his killer instinct against a side he scored last season as well in group stage of the Champions League.
While both attacks seem blunt, Arsenal’s defenders seem up for the tie and should qualify for the next round if the away leg goes in the Gunners’ favor. We predict a 2-1 win for Arteta’s men.
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