Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain: UCL Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

In Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at the Emirates, two teams, once rival in the league phase, will reignite their animosity in the last four as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain finally seek to end their agonizing quests for European fame. After a quarterfinal match against Real Madrid, Mikel Arteta's squad advanced to a two-legged showdown with the French champions, who had earlier ended Aston Villa's hopes of continental triumph.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

While Real Madrid fans dreamed of a comeback, Arteta's Arsenal focused on dismantling Ancelotti's side — and did just that, sealing a stunning 5-1 aggregate win after a 3-0 first-leg victory and a 2-1 triumph at the Bernabeu.

Despite being underdogs without a natural striker and set-piece threat, the Gunners reached their first Champions League semi-final since 2009. Arteta's side remain unbeaten in eight European games this season — their best run since 2005-06 — and are unbeaten in 12 across all competitions.

A 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace left Arsenal trailing Liverpool in the title race, though they still top the league in draws this season.

Meanwhile, PSG ousted Liverpool and Aston Villa in Europe but showed their flaws with a 3-2 defeat at Villa Park. Since then, Enrique's side have edged past Le Havre, drawn with Nantes, and suffered their first league loss to Nice, though with the Ligue 1 title secured, their focus is firmly on Europe.

PSG are unbeaten in 18 straight away games but have never beaten Arsenal in European competition, losing their last two meetings. The Gunners need another famous night at the Emirates to set up a final against Barcelona or Inter Milan.

Arsenal x Paris Saint-Germain Team News

Thomas Partey picked up a needless yellow at the Bernabeu, earning a suspension for Tuesday's first leg — a blow for Arsenal, especially with Jorginho battling a chest injury that could end his season. Mikel Merino is likely to start at left-back, pushing Declan Rice deeper if fit, with Ben White also expected to be available.

Arsenal remain without Gabriel, Havertz, Tomiyasu, Jesus, and Jorginho, while Riccardo Calafiori's knee issue is a significant worry.

PSG, by contrast, have a full squad. Luis Enrique will likely stick with his regular starters from the Nice match, though Bradley Barcola is pushing to replace Desire Doue.

Ousmane Dembele has been electric this season, with 44 goals in 44 games, but he hasn't scored in his last six outings in Ligue 1 and Europe.

Our Predictions

Arsenal to win @ 2.14 on Sky247.ng

Looking increasingly vulnerable at the back and struggling to get Dembele back to his best, PSG seems to be showing the first signs of fatigue—made worse by having had fewer days' rest than Arsenal before the first leg.

Enrique's side still has the firepower to find the net, especially with no Partey shielding Arsenal's midfield. Still, Arteta's defense was rock-solid against Real Madrid, aside from one rash moment from William Saliba.

The Gunners also have the tools to handle PSG's aggressive full-backs, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see them edge a narrow advantage to take to the Parc des Princes — though whether it'll be enough to book a place in the final is another matter.

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