The Gunners placed third in the league phase to punch their ticket to the last 16, while their Dutch foes trumped Juventus 4-3 in the knockout round playoffs, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
PSV EINDHOVEN vs. ARSENAL
PSV EINDHOVEN
Out: Malik Tillman (leg), Ricardo Pepi (knee), Esmir Bajraktarevic (unspecified)
Doubtful: Mauro Junior (bone bruise)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Saibari, Lang; De Jong
ARSENAL
Out: Kai Havertz (hamstring), Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Gabriel Martinelli (hamstring), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by
Ben Knapton