PSG vs Arsenal prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-05-06 19:00.
[p]PSG hold a slender advantage over Arsenal after winning the first leg of this UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final 1-0 in London last week. With the Ligue 1 title wrapped up, they are still on for a historic treble as they prepare for a sixth consecutive European fixture against English opponents (W3, L2), four of which were decided by a one-goal margin, as was Saturday’s 2-1 league defeat away to Strasbourg in which they rested several players.[/p]
[p]While that suggests another tight battle is likely, Luis Enrique’s side have won three of their last four home UCL fixtures (L1) but home defeats this term to Atlético Madrid (L 2-1) and Liverpool (L 1-0) show they are fallible. History is firmly on their side here though, as the Parisians have advanced from 18 of the last 19 UEFA competition ties when they recorded a first-leg away victory.[/p]
[p]That first-leg defeat to PSG was Arsenal’s first in all competitions since late February (W6, D6) and just their second in the UCL all season (W9, D2), but it was swiftly followed up by a 2-1 home reversal against Bournemouth on Saturday. They must now steel themselves for an even bigger task as they’ve never previously progressed in a European knockout tie after losing the first leg at home (L5).[/p]
[p]Chasing a first ever away H2H victory (D2), the Gunners have at least won four consecutive UCL away fixtures, despite conceding exactly once in each. Not since matchday one of the league phase have Mikel Arteta’s team kept a UCL away clean sheet, but that sequence continuing might not be as catastrophic as it may seem, as the Gunners fired in 16 goals of their own across those four successive UCL road wins. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Defender Nuno Mendes completed PSG’s scoring in both legs of the UCL quarter-final against Aston Villa, and has netted four of his last five club goals in this competition. Declan Rice, who has just reached the milestone of 100 matches for Arsenal, has scored three times across their last four UCL games, including twice after the 55th minute, while he also netted the opener against Bournemouth on Saturday.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Arsenal haven’t conceded a UCL goal later than the 70th minute this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]