- Arsenal vs PSG will be staged on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium.
- The match will kick off at 10 PM.
Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain are set to lock horns in a crunch UEFA Champions League match set for Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium.
The two sides, who have never won the coveted trophy in their history, will seek to collect the three points on offer as they close on the top eight positions that guarantee an automatic Round of 16 spot in the new Champions League format.
PSG came closer to winning the coveted trophy in the 2023/2024 season but were bundled out in the semifinal by a determined Borussia Dortmund side.
The Luis Enrique-coached side travel to the Emirates on the back of a morale boasting 1-0 over Girona in their opening Group match while Arsenal were forced to settle for a barren draw in their away match against Atalanta.
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In that match, the Gunners had to rely on David Raya’s heroics who saved a penalty and the resulting rebound to help Arsenal return home with a point from Italy.
Head coach Mikel Arteta, who has been accused of using dark arts in recent matches, is expected to field a very strong squad as they seek their first win in the 24/25 campaign.
Here are all the key details you need to know ahead of the eagerly anticipated tie.
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What time does Arsenal vs PSG start?
The match is expected to start at 10 pm Kenyan time on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs PSG Team News
Some of Arsenal stars including Kieran Tierney (hamstring), skipper Martin Odegaard (ankle), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) and Ben White (knee) are unavailable for the match.
Although Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino (shoulder) were spotted in training on Monday, their involvement against PSG is not guaranteed.
As for the visitors, they will miss the services of the French duo of Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) and Lucas Hernandez (knee) due to injury related issues.
PSG’s forward Goncalo Ramos, who is currently nursing an ankle injury, will also not play any part in this match.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Calafiori, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Rice, Partey, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard
PSG: Donnarumma, Mendes, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hakimi, Neves, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Lee, Barcola, Kolo Muani
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Arsenal vs PSG Head-to-head
Arsenal and PSG have played each other four times in all competitions since 2007 with the English side picking up two wins. The rest of those matches ended in a draw.
In their most recent encounter which took place in July, 2018, the Gunners secured a huge 5-1 victory.
Arsenal: 2
Draws: 2
PSG: 0
Arsenal vs PSG Current Form
Arsenal: WDDWW
PSG: WWWDW
Arsenal vs PSG Prediction
Arsenal are the favorites to win this match since they have a more experienced squad and they will be playing in their home stadium.
In addition, Arteta’s men have a solid defense that is not easy to penetrate with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães forming a formidable partnership.
However, PSG should not be completely ruled out of returning to Paris with something due to their pedigree.
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