PSG vs Arsenal: Tips, Odds, and Match Preview

I'm still puzzled how the first leg ended with only one goal in the net. Both Arsenal and PSG had several clear chances to put their stamp on the tie, but ultimately, Dembele's 4th-minute shin strike is all that separates the sides ahead of the return leg at Parc des Princes.

PSG will be licking their lips at home, knowing that they can get to Raya's goal by incisively passing down the middle. Luis Enrique seems to have outmaneuvered his Basque colleague and will be looking to do so again at home.

Mikel Arteta's side is dangerous with the season on the line, and Thomas Partey's return will boost the team's tactical complexion and improve the high press. Will it be enough for the high-flying Paris side? It remains to be seen.

PSG in La-La Land

Paris Saint-Germain are in dreamland at the moment. They've won the Ligue 1 comfortably, are in the Coupe de France finals, and carry a one-goal lead back home against the Gunners in the UCL semis.

More importantly, the Parisians are playing some of the best football ever seen in France. Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have remarkable seasons, while Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes provide defensive stability while bombing forward.

Don't read too much into two consecutive losses in Ligue 1; Luis Enrique throws all his cards at the Champions League and the French cup finals. The only concern for PSG is their game management when things start going south, as they did in the second leg against Aston Villa. But then, they pulled through.

PSG Injury & Suspension News

PSG's biggest injury worry is the skipper Ousmane Dembele. The Frenchman suffered a hamstring injury, but the latest reports suggest that he will be ready for Wednesday night. Lucas Hernandez and Lee Kang-in were subbed off at half-time at the weekend and remain in doubt.

Arsenal Season on the Line

The PSG game is a make-or-break event for the Gunners. A win propels them to the possibility of winning the highest prize in football. At the same time, a loss would mean another trophyless season and a possible question mark for Mikel Arteta's future at the club. The Premier League title was lost long before Liverpool mathematically confirmed it, and cup exits didn't go down well with the fans.

But if anyone can come to Parc des Princes and match the strengths of PSG this season, that's the Gunners. Having Thomas Partey at the six and Declan Rice as an 8 is the secret sauce that won them the game at the Bernabeu and the group stage bout against PSG. They won’t go down without throwing a punch, even with a depleted squad.

Arsenal Injury & Suspension News

Thomas Partey is back in action after serving a one-match suspension, but that's where the good news ends for Mikel Arteta's side. Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, and Gabriel Jesus are still out, while the absence of left back Jurian Timber is a fresh concern. The club captain Martin Odegaard is also a doubt for the game, having suffered a knock in the later stages against Bournemouth during the weekend.

PSG vs Arsenal Prediction

This tie has all the makings of a high-scoring game, as neither Arsenal nor PSG plan on holding on to the Emirates result. I'm predicting at least a goal in each net and looking at BC. GAME's generous odds of 1.56. On a less conservative note, I'll go against the grain to say that Arsenal has it in them to turn the tie around and qualify (4.50 at Playbet). An early goal in Donnarumma's net turns this game on its head.

CryptoGamba tip: Both teams to score – 1.56 @BC.Game