Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain predictions, betting tips and odds: PSG pose formidable test for Gunners

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Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain odds

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Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain predictions

Arsenal's home strength faces biggest test yet

Arsenal have a superb home record since returning to the Champions League at the start of last season but the Gunners face a testing semi-final first leg against Paris St-Germain.

The French champions endured a difficult start to the campaign, including a 2-0 league-phase defeat at the Emirates Stadium on October 1.

PSG have relished their subsequent meetings with Premier League clubs, however, and they look an appealing price with the draw no bet on their latest trip to England.

Partey absence could swing midfield battle

Arsenal were outstanding over two legs in their 5-1 aggregate victory over holders Real Madrid, whose superstars Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr were kept quiet by Mikel Arteta's men.

Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey bossed the midfield battle in a 3-0 home win and a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu but the influential Partey is suspended against PSG.

His absence, coupled with Jorginho's injury, could be significant given the strength of PSG's midfield trio of Joao Neves, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz.

Arsenal were able to limit the supply lines to Real Madrid's forwards thanks to their midfield dominance but keeping PSG's pacy forwards quiet could prove more difficult.

PSG’s wide threats can cause problems

Neither Ousmane Dembele nor January signing Kvicha Kvaratskhelia featured in the league-phase loss at Arsenal, where PSG had ten shots to their hosts' six and hit the woodwork twice.

Luis Enrique's men recovered from a poor start by winning their final three league games, including a 4-2 demolition of Manchester City, to sneak into the playoff round.

They hammered Ligue 1 rivals Brest 10-0 on aggregate before an extraordinary 1-0 first-leg defeat to Liverpool, who had just two shots to PSG's 27.

Dembele's early goal at Anfield set up an impressive penalty-shootout victory over the Premier League champions and PSG saw off Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.

Villa rallied well after going 5-1 down in the tie early in the second leg at Villa Park but that scare should sharpen up PSG for the trip to Arsenal.

Injuries mount for Arsenal ahead of tight first leg

The Gunners have won nine of their last 11 Champions League home games to nil and one of the exceptions was a 2-2 draw with PSV in the round of 16 after Arsenal had won 7-1 in Eindhoven.

They were magnificent against a disjointed Real side but PSG are a formidable unit who should be fresh after wrapping up the Ligue 1 title more than three weeks ago.

While Arsenal are missing important players such as Partey, centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes and top scorer Kai Havertz, PSG are at full strength and they can stand firm in a compelling first leg.

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Key stat

Paris St-Germain have scored first in each of their last five Champions League away games

Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain team news

Arsenal
Thomas Partey is suspended so Mikel Arteta hopes Mikel Merino will be passed fit to start in midfield. Ben White is also a doubt while Riccardo Calafiori is likely to be sidelined along with Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Jorginho and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Paris St-Germain
Luis Enrique has no injury concerns. Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue are competing for a start on the wing.

Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain predicted line-ups

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Subs: Zinchenko, White, Nwaneri, Tierney, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower

Paris St-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Doue, Beraldo, Ramos, Zaire-Emery, Hernandez, Kimpembe, Kang-In Lee

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Arsenal vs Paris St-Germain bet builder predictions

PSG or draw double chance
The visitors have improved significantly since their league-phase defeat at Arsenal, beating Manchester City 4-2 in January and eliminating Liverpool and Aston Villa

Achraf Hakimi to have two or more shots
PSG's marauding right-back had 17 shots in his first four Champions League appearances this season and racked up at least two attempts in all six games against English clubs

Jurrien Timber to make two or more tackles
The Dutch international has received more yellow cards than any other Arsenal player in this season's Premier League and made four tackles in the home win over Real Madrid

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