Arsenal vs PSV LIVE Football Score 23 Oct 2022
Event details:
NAME: PSV Eindhoven – Arsenal
DATE: 27 Oct 2022
TIME: 16:45 UTC
VENUE: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Prediction
- PSV slipped to their third Eredivisie defeat of the season on Sunday, losing 4-2 to Groningen, as Ajax went four points clear at the top and PSV remained in second. Their superior goal difference will help them in this Europa League group over Bodo/Glimt, who they are currently three points clear of, but they will want to get a win here to put themselves in the perfect position to qualify for the next round.
- Arsenal had their four game winning run in the league ended by Southampton, as they were held to a 1-1 draw on the South Coast of England, but they still remain top of the Premier League by two points. If they avoid defeat here, they will win Europa League Group A, with a game to spare.
- The reverse fixture last week saw Arsenal have a number of opportunities which they didn’t take, but still managed to win 1-0. They will likely win again here, but it will probably be a tight contest.
Team News
- PSV are without a number of key players coming into this game.
- Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe are both still out.
- Oleksandr Zinchenko likely remains out for the this one, but could make a return on the weekend.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called on his side to earn the point required at PSV Eindhoven on Thursday to finish top of Europa League Group A.
The Gunners are already through after winning all four matches so far.
But Arteta wants to avoid facing a play-off against one of the sides knocked out of the Champions League.
“Last week we made the first step which was to qualify for the next round. We need to win [on Thursday] because we want to finish first,” he said.
Barcelona, Ajax and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs dropping into the Europa League in the new year.
“This competition is getting harder and harder,” added Arteta. “It looks like the next round is going to be extremely competitive.
“That’s why finishing first in the group and avoiding another two games is such an important thing for us.”
Left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has not featured since Arsenal’s north London derby win against Tottenham and remains a doubt with a calf injury.
Forward Marquinhos also did not make the trip as he was not feeling well.
