Arsenal are in the Netherlands tonight for Champions League round of 16 action, facing a very familiar opponent in PSV Eindhoven. Having secured a top eight finish in the revamped league phase, the Gunners were seeded for the draw which means they are away from home for the first-leg.
That ought to be an advantage for Mikel Arteta’s side as they aim to reach the quarter-final for the second year in a row, although recent trips to Eindhoven suggest a difficult night is in store for an Arsenal team that has failed to score in their last two games and are missing four senior forwards.
However, PSV aren’t in great form themselves heading into the first-leg but they’ll be buoyed by their knockout round playoff win over Juventus as they seek to cause an upset and advance to the next stage to face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid. Still, it’s all about tonight’s crucial first leg, so follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the Philips Stadion.
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Kick-off: 8pm GMT | Philips Stadion
How to watch: Amazon Prime
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17:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Champions League round of 16 first leg tie between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal!
This competition has taken on extra importance for the Gunners following their drop off in the Premier League, but face a tricky knockout clash.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm GMT from the Philips Stadion.
