Arsenal want to celebrate a win on their return
Arsenal are finally back in the Champions League! The wait for the Gunners is over, the time of desolation with the Europa League is over. The Londoners kick things off with a match at home against PSV Eindhoven.
The Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven prediction from the bookmakers shows that the hosts are very clearly favoured in this match. Arsenal have some individual advantages, finishing a close second in the domestic league in pre-season behind Manchester City.
And the start to the new season has also been very decent. So everything is set for a successful return to the top flight of European football. Our Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
Arsenal FC are back in the UEFA Champions League! The club has been working towards this for ages, and now the Gunners are back in the business of the big boys. And coach Mikel Arteta’s side have plenty of desire for this competition, going into the group with PSV, Lens and Sevilla as favourites. They won their dress rehearsal at the weekend, beating Everton 1-0, which is generating positive feelings.
Arsenal have 13 points out of a possible 15 after five games in the league. Only West Ham managed a draw against the Gunners. It is noticeable that not everything is going as well as in the previous season, but the results are now coming. And that is the main thing. The truth is also that newcomer Havertz still has to be integrated, Jesus is coming back from injury, key player Partey is missing due to injury and the essential Timber is out until February or March.
On the other hand, things are looking good for the Gunners, who have made it through the group stage in all of their 17 attempts in the Champions League. That should be the goal this time as well, ideally as a commanding group winner. Arsenal could already set the course in the first leg of the group matches and rotate a little later on to give the wide squad the opportunity to prove itself fully.
Arsenal: Control is everything
For Arteta and Arsenal, above all, control of the game is immensely important in all phases of a match. Possession is the key to victory, which has paid off so far. The Gunners have conceded more than one goal only once in the new season, four in total in the first five games. This already clearly shows that good control and a good defence are important for Arteta.
The Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven odds indicate a clear favourite role for the Gunners, even an outright win cannot be ruled out. Especially when PSV appear offensively and spaces develop, an offensive around Saka, Trossard, Jesus or Ödegaard can play out their qualities.
So an offensive approach on Arsenal’s part cannot be ruled out. Since the quality is very high anyway, our prediction before the Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven match is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.
Predicted Arsenal line-up:
FC Arsenal (Expected line-up) 4-3-2-1
PSV Eindhoven – Statistics & current form
Of course, Arsenal are favourites against PSV Eindhoven, but it would be fatal to underestimate the Dutch side. Eindhoven already managed to annoy the Gunners in pre-season, winning the home game in the Europa League with 2-0. Of course, that alone is not enough to speak of a good feeling. The Dutch must reach their own performance limits in this match for a positive result to be conceivable.
After four games in the Dutch league, the visitors have already collected twelve points, which is the ideal amount. PSV’s form can therefore be described as good, and they also won three out of four games in the Champions League qualifiers. Especially striker Luuk de Jong scored regularly in all games.
28 goals in nine competitive matches is an absolutely outstanding mark for the visitors. PSV Eindhoven will also try to set up pinpricks in London. Apart from the aforementioned de Jong, players such as Bakayoko or returnee Lozano will be in the spotlight. The quality is still high despite the departures of Simons and Sangare.
PSV Eindhoven: Fighting against weak odds in the Champions League
There is, however, one factor working against the visitors, apart from the individual conditions, of course. The Dutch have not been able to win any of their last 14 matches in the top flight. The goal now is to work against this black streak. But nobody really expects a win, as the Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven betting odds confirm.
Nevertheless, the Dutch come to the Emirates Stadium with a broad chest. In the end, however, the differences should be too great, which is why our value tip before the Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven match is that the home side will win and already lead at the break.
Predicted line-up of PSV Eindhoven:
PSV Eindhoven (Expected line-up) 4-2-3-1
Arsenal – PSV Eindhoven Direct comparison / H2H balance
The two teams have met eight times so far, Arsenal winning three times and PSV Eindhoven twice. For example in 2006/07, when they knocked the Gunners out of the competition (1-0, 1-1 in the last 16).
Arsenal – PSV Eindhoven tip
Arsenal have a good chance of finishing first in the group stage. Individually, the Gunners are better stocked than all opponents, and the same goes for Eindhoven. The visitors will try to bring their forward play qualities to the pitch to pose problems for Arsenal
The home side, however, have what it takes to counter these attacks and make their own attacking presence felt. Therefore, before the Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven match, our tip is that more than 2.5 goals will be scored.
