Arsenal host PSG at Emirates Stadium in the league phase of 2024-25 UEFA Champions League.
Victory could propel Arsenal or PSG into the top eight if results elsewhere swing in their favour.
Team News
Ben White (knee) is again doubtful for Arsenal after he missed their 4-2 Premier League win over Leicester, and won’t be risked until he is fully match fit.
Mikel Merino (shoulder), Martin Odegaard (ankle), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring) remain sidelined.
PSG will be without Ousmane Dembele for private reasons in relation to off-pitch matters.
Desire Doue, Goncalo Ramos (ankle), Lucas Hernandez (knee), Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) and Marco Asensio (muscle) are ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Arsenal host PSG at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 1 October at 8pm BST, live on Amazon Prime in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Arsenal have drawn each of their two previous Champions League meetings against PSG (D2), 1-1 in September 2016 then 2-2 in November 2016.
- PSG drew 2-2 in their only previous Champions League visit to Arsenal in November 2016.
- Arsenal have kept just one clean sheet in their four previous meetings against PSG in all UEFA competitions (W1, D3).
- Kai Havertz has scored in all four of Arsenal’s home matches in all competitions this season (W3, D1).
- PSG are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season (W2, D1).
Prediction
Compared to their last meeting nearly eight years ago, Arsenal are a much stronger team packed with quality, but they will need to cut out the errors which almost cost them the win over Leicester.
PSG will be expected to be right in the mix for a top-eight finish given their attacking talent, but they’re yet to keep a clean sheet on the road which is a worry especially given their recent poor form on English soil in last three visits.
Goals therefore will be guaranteed but if Arsenal can play like they’ve done lately, I can see them edging this contest.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 PSG
Result: Arsenal 2-0 PSG
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