- The first leg of the Arsenal vs PSG semifinal will take place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
- Arsenal will miss some of their key players who are recovering from various injuries and suspension.
- The most recent match between Arsenal and PSG ended 2-0 in favor of the Gunners.
Two giants of the beautiful game Arsenal and PSG are set to lock horns in a crunch UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg encounter on Tuesday, April 29 at the Emirates Stadium.
The highly anticipated clash comes at a time when Liverpool ended the dream that many Arsenal supporters had on winning the Premier League title.
Liverpool, who were knocked out by PSG at the quarter-final stage of the Champions League, were declared the winners of the 2024-25 Premier League season on Sunday after they hammered Tottenham Hotspur 5-1.
The outcome was painful for many Arsenal supporters who have waited for more than two decades without lifting the coveted title.
However, the Champions League clash against PSG presents them with a golden chance of ending their season with a trophy.
The Gunners, who made it to the semifinal thanks to a convincing 5-1 aggregate win over European powerhouse Real Madrid, will be seeking to skin PSG in the first leg to make it easier for them to progress to the final.
A huge win against the Parisiens on Tuesday night will enable Arsenal to play the second leg tie that is planned to take place on Wednesday May 7 at the Parc des Prince in Paris with confidence.
Meanwhile, PSG, who have already secured the French Ligue 1 title with a few games to spare, head to North London with the hopes of silencing the Emirates crowd and avenging their 2-0 league phase defeat.
The PSG fraternity are aware that a win at the Emirates will increase their chances of overcoming Arsenal and booking a ticket to the Champions League final that will be played at the Allianz Arena in Germany on May 31.
The Luis Enrique coached side qualified for the semis after a narrow 5-4 aggregate victory against Aston Villa.
Here are the key details you need to know ahead of the upcoming showdown.
What time does Arsenal vs PSG start?
The Arsenal versus PSG Champions League semi final first leg game will start at 10 pm East African Time (EAT) on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs PSG Team News
Arsenal will miss the services of Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Kai Havertz (hamstring), and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) due to injuries.
Moreover, the involvement of Italian midfielder Jorginho and Ben White hangs in balance because of injury concerns.
Should Jorginho fail to recover on time, Arsenal head coach will have a lot to think about with regards to who plays the number six role since his first choice Thomas Partey is suspended due to yellow cards accumulation.
Unlike Arteta, PSG manager Enrique will prepare for the upcoming tie with all his key players healthy and fit.
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Possible starting lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, White, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Merino
PSG: Donnarumma, Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi, Mendes, Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia, Barcola
Arsenal vs PSG Head-to-head (all competitions)
Arsenal and PSG have played each other four times in all competitions since 2016 with the Gunners registering two wins. The rest of those matches ended in a draw.
The other interesting is that Arsenal have beaten PSG in two of their recent meetings with the latest one that was staged at the Emirates on October 1, 2024 ending 2-0.
Arsenal vs PSG Current form (all competitions)
Arsenal: WDWWD
PSG: WLWDL
Arsenal vs PSG Prediction
Arsenal are the favorites to shine in the first leg match because they will be playing at their home Stadium and they have got a squad that is difficult to break down.
However, with Partey’s absence, the Parisiens should not be counted out from squeezing past the hosts.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for an intriguing encounter in which Arsenal and PSG may fail to keep a clean sheet.