Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 19:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

Paris Saint-Germain look to book a place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final when they face a fired-up Arsenal side at the Parc des Princes. The PSG vs Arsenal clash will take place on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 at 19:00 PM GMT.

PSG hold the upper hand in the Champions League semifinals after their gritty 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. They've already won the Ligue 1 title with a few games to spare, having a 20-point lead over second-place Marseille in the league. This allows them to fully focus on giving their all in Europe.

Luis Enrique will be wary of the English side's threat, knowing how they defeated Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. He will focus on maintaining a solid defensive shape and neutralizing the opponents threat in his half. He'll need his PSG side to be at their sharpest and most clinical, as they need to finish off chances clinically to have a chance of smoothly sailing into the finals of the Champions League.

Arsenal heads into the Parc des Princes with the odds stacked against them. The Gunners lost the leg at the Emirates Stadium and have won two of their last five competitive matches, sititng in second place in the Premier League with 67 points from 34 games. They have, although, won four of their six away games in Europe this season and scored 16 goals in that period.

Mikel Arteta will need to do a special job in motivating his Arsenal players to put their bodies on the line and produce their most efficient performance at the Parc des Princes. Not only does Arsenal need to be defensively sturdier to keep out the blazing PSG attack, but they also need to be more prolific and decisive in their attacking pattern to outwit the French side and get a big win to move into the final.

Paris Saint-Germain Team News

The major headache for Luis Enrique for this clash is the availability of Ousmane Dembele. The French forward picked up a knock at the Emirates Stadium. He will need to pass a late fitness test for this game. Presnel Kimpembe is likely to miss this game because of a knock.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta has a number of major absentees in his Arsenal squad. The likes of Kai Havertz (thigh), Gabriel Magalhaes (thigh), Jorginho (chest), Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Gabriel Jesus (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) are all ruled out for this match. Thomas Partey, however, is back in contention after serving out a suspension.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes

Midfielders: Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz

Forwards: Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defenders: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard

Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record

PSG and Arsenal have faced each other on six occasions in the past. Out of that, Arsenal have won three games and the French club have only won one game. In their last five games, Arsenal have won twice and PSG have won once.

Key Players to Watch in Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been a breath of fresh air for PSG since joining from Napoli, overperforming his 1.19 xG (expected goals) and 1.01 xA (expected assists) with two goals and two assists in the Champions League this season. He was a tormenting factor for Arsenal in the previous leg, troubling them with his clever forward dribbles and speed.

Kvaratskhelia will look to amp up the pressure on the Gunners with an even more efficient performance in this upcoming game. He'll look to cause them a nightmare with his brilliant forward runs, get into the key spaces and play clever final passes to help his teammates score. He'll also look to get the end of chances and take more shots on goal to raise his side's goal threat.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka has been quite prolific for Arsenal in the Champions League, outperforming his 2.85 xG with five goals so far. He was tightly marked and neutralized in the first leg, but remains a huge threat for Luis Enrique's side. Saka will look to tweak up his game a bit and will need his teammates support to get into better positions in the final third.

He will need to be smarter with his off-the-ball movement to confuse the defenders and get the ball in open spaces. Saka will need to be at his ruthless best in gliding into key areas and finish off chances powerfully, and will also need to be more accurate with his delivery into the box to inspire his side to a big win.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal Prediction

Considering how Liverpool defeated PSG at the Parc des Princes, Arsenal will definitely fancy their chances of making a comeback. The Gunners will push for goals from the get-go and PSG will also look to be threatening on the counter-attack, which can make for a feisty and highly dramatic game.

Both teams should have plenty of chances to score, and it'll ultimately boil down to which side is more resilient on the pitch. But with PSG proving their ability to defy the odds and be resilient enough in key European games, they should be able to play out a draw against Arsenal to reach the final.

Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Arsenal

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