Date:Tuesday 12th December, 2023
Time: 5:45 pm
Stadium Philips Stadion
Referee Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Goal Scorer:
PSV
Peter Bosz does not have too many fitness troubles with his squad, with Armel Bella-Kotchap and Armando Obispo the only confirmed absentees for the game against Arsenal. Beyond that, the manager will likely name the same starting lineup that beat Heerenveen at the weekend by a 2-0 scoreline.
There are doubts about Hirving Lozano due to a hip problem, but the Mexican will technically serve a one-game suspension. Patrick van Aanholt and Sergino Dest will keep hold of the full-back positions, with Andre Ramalho and Olivier Boscagli maintaining their partnership in central defence.
Joey Veerman will sit at the base of midfield but will have the support of regular partners Ismael Saibari and Guus Til on either side. PSV have a significant cushion in their domestic league, which allows Bosz to name his strongest side for these European games, this one being a dead rubber.
Luuk de Jong will continue to lead the line for PSV. On the wide areas, Bosz will likely stick with Ricardo Pepi and Johan Bakayoko despite the likelihood of having Noah Lang back after the winger missed the weekend with slight discomfort.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Benitez; Dest, Ramalho, Boscagli, van Aanholt; Saibari, Veerman, Til; Pepi, de Jong, Bakayoko
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has rarely made changes as per some of our predictions. But this game provides a genuine chance to heavily rotate his pack, especially considering the games Arsenal have ahead. Opportunities await some of the players who are eager to make their mark in Europe, with Aaron Ramsdale at the top of that list.
The England international has yet to make his Champions League bow with the Gunners, and Tuesday might be the best time to give him his debut in the competition. Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns from their loss at Aston Villa. But Arteta might look towards his fringe stars and give them a chance.
There is also the idea of handing game time to some of their academy stars, who have trained with the senior squad for a while. For instance, Reuell Walters has been with the senior group, but so have Myles Lewis-Skelly, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Ethan Nwaneri. Arteta may not make wholesale changes, but Walters may have a chance after featuring on the bench against Aston Villa.
He could effectively come in to replace William Saliba or feature at right-back if Ben White moves inwards. Jakub Kiwior could also get a start instead of Gabriel Magalhaes, but Oleksandr Zinchenko might continue at left back.
We might see wholesale changes in central midfield and the final third if Arteta plays his cards right. Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny could play from the start alongside Martin Odegaard. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli could rest up with Reiss Nelson and Leandro Trossard ready to replace them. Eddie Nketiah could also get a start ahead of Gabriel Jesus in this clash on Tuesday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Walters, Ben White, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Elneny; Nelson, Odegaard, Trossard; Nketiah
Prediction: PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Arsenal
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