Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are in a must-win situation in this tough away game, so what should we expect from the 2nd leg?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Semifinals (2nd leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |
| 🗓️ Date: | 4 May 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best betting sites for football games, Paris Saint-Germain are the slight favorites at home at 2.10 (11/10). A draw is offered at 3.70 (27/10), while Arsenal are the away underdogs at 3.40 (12/5) to beat the Parisians in the 2nd leg.
PSG and the Gunners have faced each other four times in the Champions League, with each of them winning once and having two draws. They split both matches in the UCL this season.
Paris Saint-Germain have already clinched the Ligue 1 title last month, and they will face Stade Reims in the Coupe de France final in three weeks. PSG finished 15th in the UCL league phase, and they knocked out Brest, Liverpool, and Aston Villa from the playoffs so far.
PSG are coming off a 2-1 away loss to RC Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Lucas Hernandez scored an own goal, and Felix Lemarechal added a second goal for the home team, while Bradley Barcola scored for PSG in the second half, but it wasn’t enough. The Parisians rested most of their regular starters in that game to be fresh and ready for Arsenal, as they have nothing left to play for in the league either.
PSG are still missing Presnel Kimpembe due to long-term injury, while Kang-In Lee is doubtful, and Ousmane Dembele should be back.
Arsenal are currently sitting in second place in the Premier League standings, only three points ahead of Man City. The Gunners had an amazing UCL league phase, winning six games, drawing one, and losing one, which put them in third place. Arsenal had a bye from the first round of the knockouts, and they beat PSV Eindhoven and Real Madrid after that to reach the semifinals.
Arsenal are coming off a disappointing 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth in the EPL. The Gunners took the lead through Declan Rice’s goal until the 67th minute, as Dean Huijsen and Evanilson scored for the Cherries after that. Unlike PSG, the Gunners played with the starters in that game, which was a little bit surprising.
Arsenal are still missing Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, and Takehiro Tomiyasu due to long-term injuries, while Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are questionable.
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Paris Saint-Germain are going into this game with confidence, having outplayed the Gunners at the Emirates in ball possession and total shots. They are a different beast at home as well, having won 18 of their home games this season, drawn three, and lost only three. Arsenal are missing a lot of key players in this game, while PSG are completely healthy.
The UCL knockouts betting sites agree that Paris Saint-Germain should be the favorites in this game. The Parisians will love to play in these conditions with a 1-0 lead and take advantage of the space behind Arsenal’s defense.
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Both teams are very good offensively this season. Paris Saint-Germain have gone over the total in nine of their last 12 home games, averaging 3.75 goals per game. Arsenal have also had a lot of high-scoring matches lately, averaging 3.8 goals per game in their last five away games. The Gunners will be forced to open the game and attack to equalize the score, so there’s a big possibility we will get a lot of goals in this matchup.
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Desire Doue had an excellent game against Arsenal last week, and he was very close to scoring as well. The French winger scored six goals in his last seven starts for PSG, and he is expected to shine if he gets a lot of space in this game. The Gunners have only one clean sheet in their last six games and conceded seven goals, so they are struggling defensively right now, and Doue will have a decent chance to get a goal contribution.
The Parisians are much healthier and in better form for this game, and they are playing at home. Make sure you use our 2025 PSG vs Arsenal betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
