Paris Saint-Germain welcomes Arsenal to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, holding a slim 1-0 lead from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown.
Ousmane Dembele’s early strike in North London separated the sides in a cagey first leg, and PSG will now look to seal their place in the final with a commanding home performance.
Arsenal, meanwhile, must summon one of their best European away displays to keep their dreams alive, or they never live down the ‘bottlers’ tag for another season at least.
🔴PSG Target Second UCL Final in Four Years | Home Win = 2.17💵
Luis Enrique’s side has been inconsistent in recent weeks, losing three of their last six matches in all competitions. However, it’s worth stating that two of those three defeats came in a league they were already champions of.
Also, as a precaution, they rested most of their starters in a 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Strasbourg last weekend, keeping key players fresh for this decisive second leg against the Gunners.
Despite their lukewarm form, PSG have scored 14 goals in their last three Champions League home games, a stat that underlines the threat they pose, especially at the Parc des Princes.
⚪Arsenal Chasing Historic Comeback | Away Win = 3.42💵
Arsenal have it all to do after failing to score at home in the first leg. Only two teams have ever come back to win a Champions League semi-final after a home defeat, and Mikel Arteta’s men must defy history to book a place in Munich.
The Gunners are winless in their last two games, including a shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth. Still, they are unbeaten in seven straight away fixtures, including four consecutive European wins, scoring at least twice in each.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
PSG could be without Dembele and Lee Kang-in due to injury concerns, but the midfield trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, and João Neves return to anchor the team after the first two sat out the weekend game.
Ramos, Kvaratskhelia, and Doue will carry the attacking burden in what should be a more aggressive setup.
Arsenal welcomes back Thomas Partey from suspension, with the Ghanaian likely to partner Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard in midfield.
Jurrien Timber remains a doubt, while Gabriel Jesus, Havertz, and Gabriel Magalhães are all expected to miss out through injury.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 3.74💵
⚽ PSG have lost only once in 18 UCL knockout ties after winning the first leg away. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Over 2.5 = 2.29
⚽ Arsenal have scored 2+ goals in each of their last 4 UCL away matches. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & Yes to GG/NG= 1.87
⚽ Each of the last two UCL semi-final 2nd legs involving English sides has produced over at least 3.5 goals (City 4-0, Liv 3-2). | Main Market: Over 3.5 = 2.64.
With PSG’s attacking prowess at home and Arsenal’s away resilience, this semi-final second leg promises drama, intensity, and potentially a historic comeback or collapse under the Paris lights.
🔗You can check out the Champions League game PSG vs Arsenal on MSport.
