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Arsenal visit Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night 1-0 down at the halfway mark of their Champions League semi-final tie.
The Gunners have a mountain to climb against this wonderful PSG team after Ousmane Dembele struck early in the first leg to dampen Gooner spirits. Arsenal grew into the contest after the visitors' impressive start but created little in the final 30 minutes as they chased an equaliser.
Mikel Arteta's side then squandered the chance to build some winning momentum ahead of the return leg, as Bournemouth came from behind to defeat a surprisingly strong Arsenal team in north London. on Saturday. It was Bournemouth's first-ever victory at the Emirates. After barely putting up a fight in the Premier League title race, the Gunners now risk getting dragged into the top-five dogfight during the final few weeks of the season.
Ligue 1 champions PSG were beaten again at the weekend, but the defeat meant very little given that their hopes of going the entire league season unbeaten were dashed by Nice before the first leg.
Luis Enrique's side have the advantage in the tie and, like Arsenal, are aiming to reach the Champions League final for just the second time. They've been perennial semi-finalists in recent years and were beaten at this stage of the competition by Borussia Dortmund last season.
Here's our preview of PSG vs Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals.
PSG vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does PSG vs Arsenal kick off?
PSG vs Arsenal kicks off on Wednesday 7 May at 20:00 BST.
- When is kick off? Wednesday 7 May, 2025
- What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
- Where is it played? Parc des Princes, Paris
- Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
PSG vs Arsenal head-to-head record (last five games)
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
12 April 1994 | Arsenal 1-0 PSG | Cup Winners' Cup |
13 September 2016 | PSG 1-1 Arsenal | Champions League |
23 November 2016 | Arsenal 2-2 PSG | Champions League |
1 October 2024 | Arsenal 2-0 PSG | Champions League |
29 April 2025 | Arsenal 0-1 PSG | Champions League |
How to watch PSG vs Arsenal on TV
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
United States | Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision, CBS |
Canada | DAZN Canada |
PSG team news
Unlike Arteta, Enrique opted for wholesale rotation for PSG's domestic clash at the weekend. The Spaniard made ten changes from the team that won in north London, with midfielder Joao Neves the only player to retain their place.
Enrique is unlikely to tinker with his team from the first leg. The hosts are likely to be unchanged.
Ousmane Dembele is the sole injury concern as he picked up a minor hamstring injury at the Emirates. The Frenchman was back in PSG training on Monday and is trending towards starting the second leg.
Predicted PSG lineup vs Arsenal: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Arsenal team news
Arteta confirmed over the weekend that Jurrien Timber is a doubt for the second leg due to an injury he picked up last Tuesday. However, it'd be a surprise to see the Dutchman miss out in Paris.
Timber was one of very few rotated out of the starting XI at the weekend, with the boss opting to retain many of his starters in the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth from the first leg.
Thomas Partey will start in midfield after missing out through suspension when PSH visited the Emirates. His inclusion will allow Mikel Merino to start up front and for Declan Rice to occupy a more advanced midfield function.
Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, and Kai Havertz are edging closer to comebacks but may not be ready just yet. Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs PSG: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
PSG vs Arsenal prediction
This PSG team is really good, and Arsenal are going to require some luck to overturn their deficit in Paris.
Partey's return will be crucial in freeing up Declan Rice, who must have a big game for the Gunners to advance, and we must see a more enterprising display from Arteta's men after their meek loss on home soil. You can't fear anybody at this stage of the competition.
Unfortunately, I don't see the mountain being climbed on Wednesday night. I fear Arteta's decision to go strong on Saturday could backfire, with this electric, technically brilliant, and fresher PSG team likely to come out firing on all cylinders.
I fear we may succumb with a limp.