Arsenal vs PSG: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

This will be a competitive fixture between two of Europe’s top clubs. However, we are backing the hosts Arsenal to narrowly beat PSG. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, and have scored first in seven of the previous nine. Therefore, expect them to get off to another strong start.

Their home record is also impressive, as they are unbeaten in seven. They have not lost at the Emirates since April. Arsenal have the upper hand in this head-to-head with PSG, undefeated in their last three. Neither side has kept a clean sheet in these games.

Goals should be a feature as both teams have scored in eight of the last 10 involving PSG. The two previous meetings between the sides have seen both teams score – Arsenal 2-1 PSG

Arsenal welcome French giants PSG to the Emirates for the second round of fixtures in the Champions League.

Date: 01/10/24

Kick-off time: 20:00

Venue: Emirates Stadium

The Gunners have made an impressive start to the season as they look to win their first Premier League title since 2004, and make some noise in Europe’s premier competition. Mikel Arteta’s side sit third in the league with 14 points, one behind leaders Liverpool. Whilst they are still unbeaten in all competitions, they were held to a goalless draw by Atalanta in their Champions League opener. As a result they will want to get three more points on the board in midweek.

However, it will be no easy task as they take on Ligue 1 champions PSG. The French side may have lost Kylian Mbappe over the summer, but they have made a strong start to the campaign. They currently lead the way with 16 points after six games, level with Monaco. Like their opponents, PSG have yet to lose this season, setting up a competitive matchup on Tuesday night. The visitors already have a win under their belt in the competition, beating Girona 1-0 on matchday one. However, this did come in dramatic fashion as Paulo Gazzaniga scored an own goal in the 90th minute to hand them victory.

In the league so far, PSG have scored 20 goals in six games, by far the most in the division. Their attack should give the Arsenal defence another stern test. The Londoners have conceded just five times in the Premier League, but four of those have come in the last two matches. This includes two to relegation battling Leicester, which could suggest some vulnerability.

Bradley Barcola has done a fine job filling the void left by Mbappe, as the youngster has scored six goals already. Ousmane Dembele has also made big contributions with four strikes. Arsenal have plenty of threats of their own, with Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard combining for five league goals. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and newest signing Raheem Sterling are also dangerous sparks on the wing.

This will be just the fifth meeting between Arsenal and PSG. The Gunners have won just once but drawn three, giving them the historical edge. However, they have not faced off since 2016, when they were drawn in the same Champions League group. Both of those fixtures ended in draws, 1-1 in Paris and 2-2 at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger was the manager coming up against Unai Emery. In the home game both sides exchanged leads, with Olivier Giroud on the scoresheet for the hosts before a Marco Verratti own goal.

Arsenal vs PSG will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

Arsenal

Martin Odegaard remains out but could return in mid-October. New signing Mikel Merino is nearing a comeback, but Tuesday’s game likely comes too soon. Ben White should be fit and available once more.

PSG

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Asensio and Desire Doue are all doubts for this game. Matvei Safonov will likely start in goal. Vitinha’s availability is more likely, though still in question.

Arsenal:

In their last five games, Arsenal have won three and drawn two. The Gunners have managed to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign despite a number of absentees. This run started with the North London Derby against Tottenham. They beat their rivals 1-0 away from home courtesy of a Gabriel winner.

The first Champions League action of the season followed, but they were held to a goalless draw by Italian side Atalanta. Their biggest test of the season came at champions Man City, in which they came away with a 2-2 draw in an extraordinary game. Erling Haaland put the hosts in front, before Mikel Arteta’s side turned it around through Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel. A second yellow card to Leandro Trossard shifted the momentum back into City’s favour, and the home side dominated the second half. However, they did not find an equaliser until the 98th minute. John Stones scored the goal.

A 5-1 win at home to Bolton comfortably saw them through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Seventeen-year old Ethan Nwaneri scored twice, and Raheem Sterling netted his first goal for the club. Arsenal continued their strong start to the league season with a 4-2 win over Leicester last time out. After taking a 2-0 lead, a brace from James Justin levelled it up at 2-2. An own goal clinched the win deep into stoppage time before Havertz added a fourth to put it to bed.

PSG:

In their last five games, PSG have won four and drawn one. It has been a strong start to the season for PSG, which they continued with a 3-1 win at home to Rennes in their most recent game. Bradley Barcola scored a brace before Lee Kang-in added a third to secure a comfortable three points.

This followed their first and only dropped points of the campaign as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Reims. Keito Nakamura gave the hosts an early lead, but Ousmane Dembele kept their unbeaten start in tact with a 68th minute equaliser. Spanish side Girona were PSG’s first opponents in the Champions League, and they picked up a narrow 1-0 win. It came in dramatic fashion, with Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga scoring an own goal at the death.

Two 3-1 victories started this run. Firstly against Lille they took a 2-0 lead into half-time, before scoring a third after Lille had halved the deficit. They returned home to take on Brest, beating them by the same scoreline. The hosts had to come from behind in this one, with goals from Dembele (x2) and Fabian Ruiz.

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