UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Arsenal Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Arsenal
Match Time:08-05-2025 03:00 Thursday (UTC+8)
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PSG
The big worry for Luis Enrique is the fitness of star man Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a problem in the first leg against Arsenal. The club have since confirmed it is a hamstring problem, which does cast a huge doubt on his chances to participate in the second leg, although there is no further clarity on whether he is available for Wednesday.
Enrique does have solutions if Dembele was to miss out as Goncalo Ramos could be the ideal choice to replace the Frenchman in the false-nine role. The Portuguese striker does not offer the versatility of Dembele in the position, but in any case, he is a lethal striker on his day.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue are the likely starters for this one, with Bradley Barcola a big option off the bench for PSG. Enrique is unlikely to change much from the defensive and midfield setups, as there might be an identical lineup there from the first leg.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta named a strong side for Saturday barring Jurrien Timber, with suggestions that he was rested. The right-back has since returned to training leading to the second leg, while Riccardo Calafiori was also spotted with the main group, which could be a big boost for Arsenal.
There were some fitness niggles with a few key stars like Mikel Merino, but he too was spotted in training. The big boost for Arsenal would be the availability of Thomas Partey after serving a suspension in the first leg, as the Ghanaian international will slot straight into the midfield setup.
Arteta is only expected to make one change with the return of Partey, as Leandro Trossard could drop out of the lineup as Merino could be favoured in the centre-forward role. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are expected to form a front three for Arsenal, with Rice reverting to his usual role on the left-hand side of the midfield.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli
PSG vs Arsenal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Both sides have one win apiece in four prior head-to-head games while two games were drawn.
PSG have advanced in 18 of the last 19 ties in UEFA club competitions where they won the first leg.
Arsenal have never progressed in a European knockout tie after losing the first leg at home (five losses).
Four of PSG's last five games to produce a winner have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Four of Arsenal's last five games across competitions have produced three goals or more.
Arsenal have won their last four away games in the UCL.
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Arsenal (PSG win 3-1 on aggregate)
Liverpool proved it can be done, but the Reds did not win at the Parc des Princes without a once-in-a-lifetime goalkeeping display from Alisson Becker, and an Arsenal side who are so often incapable of holding onto leads will surely not repeat that Arne Slot trick in Paris.
There is no downplaying the importance of Partey's return and possible absence of Dembele, but as Arsenal go on the offensive, PSG's scintillating wide men can exploit any gaps that open up and move one step closer to a coveted European crown.
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