Will Bosz’s team convince at home against Arsenal?

PSV Eindhoven caused a huge surprise in the intermediate round of the Champions League 2024/25 and still made it into the knockout stage of the premier class after their defeat in the first leg against Juventus. Now, with the Gunners from London, the next difficult hurdle stands before them. Our PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal tip is for a high-scoring first leg.

The home side have lost two competitive games in a row since the coup against Juventus. Both defeats came for the “Boeren” against Go Ahead Eagles. PSV Eindhoven conceded a total of five goals in these two encounters. It is quite possible that the latest crisis will intensify against the Gunners from London.

Although Arsenal have also not won in two consecutive games, the betting providers with Paysafecard see the guests from London as favorites in the first leg on foreign soil. However, the Gunners have not won a single away game at PSV Eindhoven since September 2002. The “Boeren” have since then only managed a 2-2-0 record in the last four head-to-head matches at home.

PSV Eindhoven – Statistics & current form

PSV Eindhoven finished 14th in the group stage of the 2024/25 Champions League and thus qualified for the knockout stage of the premier class. In the knockout phase, last season’s champions of the Dutch Eredivisie had a difficult draw against Juventus Turin. The team of head coach Peter Bosz lost the first leg away from home.

In the return leg, the Eindhoven team took revenge for this defeat, beating the Italian top-flight club 3-1 in extra time. Since then, PSV Eindhoven have disappointed on the domestic front, losing twice in a row. Peter Bosz’s team conceded both defeats against Go Ahead Eagles.

In the KNVB Beker, they suffered a narrow home defeat (1-2). In the league clash, PSV Eindhoven lost on foreign soil (2-3) and may have already thrown away the chance of defending the title. Before the 25th matchday of the Dutch top flight, PSV Eindhoven are already eight points behind league leaders Ajax Amsterdam.

PSV Eindhoven relies on home strength against the Gunners

The game against the Gunners comes at an inopportune moment after the two competitive defeats. Although the Boeren have performed strongly at home throughout the 2024/25 season, it is risky to bet on a Dutch representative coup in the current state of the Red and Whites.

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Peter Bosz has to do without at least five players in the squad due to injury in this encounter. Compared to the team that suffered a league defeat last weekend, no major changes are expected in the “Boeren” line-up. PSV Eindhoven have only lost once at home in the current competitive season – will it stay that way?

Arsenal – Statistics & current form

Like their upcoming opponents from Eindhoven, Arsenal have not made a positive impression recently. After the bitter defeat in the city derby against West Ham United, Mikel Arteta’s team also failed to win against Nottingham Forest last weekend, thereby probably squandering any chance of winning the league. Liverpool seized the opportunity and extended their lead to 13 points.

Arsenal will have the chance to overcome their frustration on the international stage. The Gunners have already qualified as one of the eight best teams in the main round for the round of 16 and have thus avoided an intermediate round. With PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal face a manageable hurdle. In particular, their record against Dutch clubs is encouraging.

The north Londoners have only lost once in their last 14 meetings against clubs from the Eredivisie. What’s more, the Gunners have a record of 5-8-1 in this period, with the only defeat coming against PSV Eindhoven in 2007. It’s quite possible that Mikel Arteta’s team will continue to work on this in the next match.

Can Arsenal carry the momentum from the group stage into the knockout rounds?

In their last four Champions League matches, Arsenal not only bagged four wins but also impressed with a concentrated offensive. After all, 13 goals were scored in these four encounters – an average of more than three goals per match. It therefore makes sense to bet on a high-scoring match in the upcoming away game in Eindhoven.

Mikel Arteta’s team have only lost one of their last 12 competitive matches away from home since November 2024. In those 12 encounters, Arsenal have a record of 7-4-1 and have only lost to Newcastle in the 2024/25 EFL Cup. Only twice have Arsenal failed to score in those 12 away games.

Mikel Arteta has to do without at least five players in the squad due to injury in Eindhoven. The personnel concerns are particularly serious in offense, where no nominal striker is currently available and midfield engine Mikel Merino is improvising as a false nine. Accordingly, the odds for the guests are higher against Arsenal at PSV Eindhoven.

PSV Eindhoven – Arsenal Head-to-head comparison / H2H record

This will be the 11th time that the two clubs have met on the international stage. The Gunners lead the direct comparison with a record of 4-4-2. Of those four wins, only one was scored by Arsenal away from home. In Eindhoven, the Londoners have a record of 1-2-2 and have not won since September 2002.

Last season, the two clubs already met in the group stage of the 2023/24 CL. Arsenal beat PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in the first leg. The return leg ended in a draw in Eindhoven (1-1).

PSV Eindhoven – Arsenal Tip

Both clubs have stumbled recently and have not made a good impression on the national stage. While the mini-crisis at the Gunners can be traced back to personnel concerns, the series of defeats at PSV Eindhoven was by no means something that could be glossed over. Against an opponent like Go Ahead Eagles, they conceded five goals in two matches.

It is quite possible that the defense will also be demolished against the weakened Gunners. The only encouraging thing for PSV Eindhoven in the run-up to the upcoming encounter is their home record in this competitive season. The “Boeren” have only lost once at the Philips Stadium in the 2024/25 season.

We are leaning towards an encounter between the two clubs that will be rich in goals. Although some key players are missing from the Gunners’ offense, the team still has enough potential in its ranks to score at least once against PSV Eindhoven. For our PSV Eindhoven vs. Arsenal tip on Over 2.5 goals in the game, we are betting five units.