Arsenal – PSV

This week’s only Eurocup match promises to be action-packed

It was as if on purpose that the Arsenal vs PSV encounter was postponed by UEFA to a separate date. Although it was postponed not for football reasons, but in connection with Elisabeth II's funeral ceremonies in September. The teams are in great playing form, showing entertaining and productive football, so their head-to-head encounter will be of great interest to neutral fans. Especially in the middle of the week, in which European games were originally not foreseen. Arsenal, as one would expect, are identified by the bookmakers as the favourites for the meeting. You can bet on the home side's win at odds of 1.50. Arsenal are having a phenomenal season. Mikel Arteta's point summer reinforcements have brought a balanced game to the Gunners, and the coaching staff's long-term work has disciplined the team. Arsenal have played thirteen official games this season, including three in the Europa League and ten in the Premier League. Only one match during this period has the London club lost points, losing at Old Trafford to Manchester United. As a result, Arsenal are in first place in the national championship with a four-point lead over Tottenham and Manchester City. In the Europa League, Arsenal are top of the group with the highest score. PSV started the European Cup season in Champions League qualification, but stumbled at the final stage against Rangers. Apart from that failure, we can also recall the Eindhoven club's failure in the league game against Kambur (0-3). Otherwise, the Dutch vice-champion has had an even and steady season. In the Eredivisie, the team have won eight of their ten fixtures, allowing them to move into second place, one point behind leading side Ajax. PSV's average efficiency in the domestic league is 3.5 goals per game. Half of the goals have been scored by Gakpo and Simons, who are both fit and will take to the pitch in London. For the most part, the teams have nothing to lose in a head-to-head encounter. It is unlikely that either of them will be without a Europa League play-off. As such, we can expect some productive and attacking football in London.