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Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League Best Bets

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Arsenal welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash. The Gunners will be looking to seize the initiative and capitalise on their home advantage. Both the teams are chasing just their second-ever appearance in a Champions League final and still searching for their first title.

Arsenal fell short in their only previous final, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in 2006, while PSG were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich in the 2020 final in Lisbon.

Arsenal Predicted Line-Up

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

PSG Predicted Line-Up

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Best Bets for Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain

Bet-Builder via BetMGM at +130

Declan Rice 1+ shot
Total Shots: Over 24.5
Total Cards: Over 2.5

Declan Rice has consistently demonstrated his willingness to get forward and have a shot, particularly at the Emirates Stadium. Across his last 15 home appearances, Rice has registered shot totals of 2, 2, 5, 3, 3, 2, 3, 0, 4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, and 1. The England midfielder notably showcased his shooting ability in the Champions League quarter-finals, scoring two stunning free kicks against Real Madrid. Given his recent form and confidence, Rice is highly likely to test the Paris Saint-Germain defence with at least one effort in Tuesday’sclash.

Both PSG and Arsenal have been forcing opponent goalkeepers into busy nights. Both teams have star-studded attackers in their team who like plenty of shots. As a result, backing both teams to take over 24.5 shots seems like a safe bet.

With so much on the line and both teams known for their tactical intensity, tempers could flare. Mikel Arteta and Luis Enriques are tacticians who like control with the ball. But high-paced transitions will happen regularly because of the dangerous wide players on both the sides. As a result, there could be some late challenges. Referee Slavko Vincic will officiate the Arsenal vs PSG clash. During his UCL campaign last season, he gave out an average of 1.43 cards for his home teams and 2.43 for the away teams he officiated. Given the high stakes of this quarter-final, a few cards could easily be on the way.

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Bukayo Saka – Over 0.5 Shots on Target: Fully recovered now, Saka has a huge influence on Arsenal’s game and he is likely to be involved in majority of Arsenal’s attack. His direct playing style makes this bet a strong inclusion.

Declan Rice – Over 0.5 Shots on Target: Same reasoning as above

Dembele – Over 0.5 Shots on Target: PSG’s talisman Dembele needs no introduction. Dembele has racked up an impressive 44 goal contributions in 44 games this season. However, he has gone six consecutive matches without finding the net. As a result, the French winger will be eager to make his mark in this crucial game and he is very likely to test David Raya at least once.

Martin Odegaard – Over 0.5 Shots on Target: The former Real Madrid man will be itching to make a mark here. He often gets shots away from distance, particularly in big games.

Total Cards – Over 2.5: With the likes of Dembele, Martinelli, Kvaratskhelia and Saka running at defenders, there’s bound to be at least a few bookings.

Arsenal vs. PSG Champions League Betting Odds

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
Arsenal	Win: +105 Draw: +245	Over 2.5: -114 Under 2.5: -109
PSG	Win: +250 Draw: +245	Over 3.5: +230 Under 3.5: -305

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Abhinav Goel

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