Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal Preview, Odds, & Prediction

After losing out on the Premier League title to Liverpool, Arsenal’s season will be on the line as they visit the French Capital to face Paris St. Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, May 7.

In the first leg, the Parisiens flew out of the blocks as Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in the 4th minute of the tie, but Mikel Arteta’s men tightened their defense after the calamity and head into the second leg, trailing by 1 goal to the Paris-based club.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Paris St. Germain and Arsenal:

Where to watch Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Paris St. Germain and Arsenal:

Date: 07/05

Time: 9 pm CET

Location: Parc des Princes, Paris

Where to watch: The match can be watched on FootCanal+ in France & it will also be televised on TNT Sports in the United Kingdom

Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal Preview

Les Parisiens have won three of their last four home matches in the Champions League, scoring 14 goals across those three victories and the firepower in PSG’s arsenal should scare their opponents from North London on Wednesday.

Paris St. Germain

After having a not so perfect league stage in the ongoing UCL campaign, Paris St. Germain have trounced several high-profile opponents like Liverpool and Aston Villa to prove their credentials for lifting the trophy. PSG sealed the league title several matchdays ago and would be focusing on winning the trophy that has eluded them so far, despite hiring several high-profile coaches and signing superstars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, and Neymar in the last few years.

Arsenal

The Gunners are staring down the barrel as they could go trophyless for another season as the Arteta project hit several roadblocks this season due to injuries to crucial players, but the Spaniard would be focusing on the positives ahead of the big clash in Paris on Wednesday. The London-based club will surely finish in the Champions League places, but Arteta would like to play in the Champions League next season as defending champions and not as firm title challengers.

Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal Under/Over Predictions

The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.

Total goals Under 1.5 @ +350 (Fan Duel): While Luis Enrique does have the reputation of going all-out in the second legs of European knockout matches, one would expect that the Spaniard would be more interested in protecting his 1-goal lead in front of home supporters at Parc des Princes. On the other hand, his compatriot Arteta would be hoping to reverse the scoreline from the first leg and maybe go one better as well in order to qualify for Arsenal’s first UCL final in the last 19 years.

Paris St. Germain Total goals Over 2.5 @ +250 (MGM Bet): While one philosophy would say that PSG should sit back and defend, the neutrals would be hoping that the firepower of Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Bradley Barcola should be enough to motivate Enrique to take the tie by the scruff of its neck and go all-out to increase their 1-goal advantage.

Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal Player Picks

Ousmane Dembele (To Score a Goal @ +145 as per MGM Bet): The leading goalscorer for PSG the 2024-25 UCL season, Dembele has scored 8 goals with 5 of those coming from his right foot and three coming via his left foot showcasing his versatility and adaptability to take advantage of any goal-scoring situation. With Gabriel ruled out for the rest of the season and key defender Jurrien Timber a major doubt for the fixture, Dembele could take advantage of a weakened defense if the returning Thomas Partey is unable to keep the French forward in check.

Bukayo Saka (To Score a Goal @ +310 as per Fan Duel): Bukayo Saka is the leading goalscorer for Arsenal in the ongoing UCL campaign despite missing a few matches in the knockout stages. Back to his full fitness, Saka would be hoping that the English club is able to overturn the 1-goal deficit in the absence of many key players for Arteta’s men.

Paris St. Germain vs Arsenal Prediction

A total of two teams have reached the final in Europe’s elite club competition after losing the first leg at home, and Arsenal would be hoping to join their rivals Tottenham Hotspur on that list by trouncing PSG on their own soil on Wednesday.

Our Final Prediction: A 2-2 draw would help PSG qualify for the final and give the Parisiens an ultimate chance to win the trophy they have been craving for since the takeover by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.

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Mohak Arora

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