Arsenal vs PSV

After Wednesday's last-16 second leg at home against PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal will be celebrating their advancement to the quarterfinals, barring one of the most incredible comebacks in football history, much alone the Champions League.

The Gunners destroyed Peter Bosz's team 7-1 in the first leg, shattering records, but Mikel Arteta's team returned to its toothless ways in the Premier League over the weekend.

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Although it seems absurd to claim that the 7-1 scoreline did not accurately reflect the first leg, Arsenal will not be deceived by the fact that they were let off the hook a few times in Eindhoven, particularly when Ismael Saibari struck the woodwork from a few yards out and Myles Lewis-Skelly avoided receiving his third red card of the season prior to his premature substitution.

But when they did attack, the Gunners did it with force and brutality, scoring seven goals from eight shots on goal to become the first team to ever score seven goals away from home in a Champions League quarterfinal match.

To the traveling PSV fans making the journey to the Emirates, your dedication is commendable. Last week's heavy defeat at home was undoubtedly a tough pill to swallow, especially after the impressive victory over Juventus in the playoff round. The contrast between those performances raises questions about Arsenal's rising quality and Juventus' decline, but one thing is clear: PSV's Champions League journey is almost certainly ending in North London. The dream of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2006-07 will have to wait another year.

That 2006-07 campaign, coincidentally, saw PSV overcome Arsenal in the last 16, but this time around, the priority is simply to avoid further humiliation. The weekend's 2-1 Eredivisie win over Heerenveen, thanks to goals from Saibari and Guus Til, restored a small measure of pride and ended a three-game losing streak. However, PSV's domestic title hopes remain slim, as they trail Ajax by eight points in the league.

With Arsenal's lackluster attacking display against Manchester United and the fact that the tie is all but decided, PSV might have a slim chance of ending their 15-game away run without a clean sheet in the Champions League. Their last shutout on the road in this competition came against Atletico Madrid in 2016. While achieving that on Wednesday would be a minor consolation, it won't change the inevitable outcome.

For PSV, the focus will soon shift entirely to domestic matters, where they can still salvage some pride and ambition this season. For now, though, the traveling fans can only hope for a spirited performance from their team, even if the odds are stacked against them. Safe travels, and here's to a competitive match.

It seems PSV Eindhoven is dealing with a few injury concerns ahead of their Champions League clash. Key players like Malik Tillman (leg), Ricardo Pepi (knee), and Esmir Bajraktarevic (unspecified) are still unavailable, which could impact their squad depth. However, the team avoided any new injuries in their recent victory over Heerenveen, which is a positive sign.

Former Arsenal striker Lucas Perez, who was an unused substitute in the Heerenveen match, won't be able to feature in the Champions League due to ineligibility. This means he won't be making a return to the Emirates Stadium, where he once played for Arsenal.

Despite these absences, PSV manager Peter Bosz is expected to field a strong lineup, with Luuk de Jong leading the attack. PSV will likely aim to compete fiercely and not simply concede defeat, even though they face a tough challenge in the English capital. The match promises to be an intriguing encounter, with PSV looking to make an impact despite their injury setbacks.