Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain already have an advantage to their name. PSG will likely secure a win over Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg.
Match info: UEFA Champions League semi-final 2nd leg
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
Date: Wednesday, 7th May 2025
Time: 8 pm Nigeria time
Nineteen years on from their first dose of Champions League heartbreak in the French capital, history could repeat itself for Arsenal on Wednesday, when the Gunners reunite with Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their semi-final.
Ballon d'Or-chasing Ousmane Dembele came up with the only goal of the first leg at the Emirates, forcing Arsenal to try to do what only two teams have done before them to punch their ticket to the final.
Head-to-head:
- PSG have won 1 of the 4 UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
- Arsenal have recorded just 1 victory as well.
- The other 2 clashes ended in draws.
- PSG scored 4 goals in those games, while Arsenal hit the back of the net 5 times.
- Arsenal won their clash in the group phase 2-0.
- Inter won the first leg at the Emirates 1-0.
- At least 2 goals were scored in all their encounters.
- Arsenal have not been able to win any of their last three games.
Form:
- PSG in the Champions League: L-W-W-L-W
- PSG in all competitions: W-D-L-W-L
- Arsenal in the Champions League: W-D-W-W-L
- Arsenal in all competitions: W-W-D-L-L
Team News:
- Presnel Kimpembe will not be in action for Paris Saint-Germain as he is injured.
- Arsenal will be without the services of Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel, and Takehiro Tomiyasu as they have injuries. Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori’s availability depends on their match fitness.
Player(s) to watch:
- Ousmane Dembele was the sole goal scorer in the UCL semi-final first leg between PSG and Arsenal. He gave his side an early leg, and they will be coming in with the same advantage. Dembele is the top goal scorer for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League this season. He has 11 goal contributions in 13 UCL games this season and is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front for the Ligue 1 giants.
- Declan Rice put in two good performances against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. He will be looking to step up here as the Gunners need him more than ever now. Rice can score goals and control the midfield well. The English midfielder has scored four goals and grabbed three assists in 12 UCL games this season.