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Arsenal vs PSG Odds
The Gunners are a slim +110 favorite for the opening leg on home soil, while PSG is an underdog at soccer betting sites.
These two clubs have met five times in their history, with Arsenal most recently beating Paris 2-0 in the group stage of this competition in October. In fact, the North Londoners are unbeaten against PSG.
Arsenal vs PSG Analysis
While Arsenal may have to settle for another runner-up finish in the Premier League, they have a realistic shot at European glory. The Gunners faced the toughest task possible in the quarterfinals in 15-time winners Real Madrid and made the reigning champions look foolish. Mikel Arteta’s side hammered Los Blancos 3-0 in the first leg behind a pair of world-class free kicks from Declan Rice. Arsenal then marched into the Bernabeu in the second leg and won 2-1 as well.
The Premier League outfit will surely be feeling confident after such an electrifying pair of victories over an elite club, but they cannot take PSG for granted. Although the Gunners already beat them last year, Paris is in phenomenal form. Arteta’s group comes into Tuesday’s affair on a 12-game unbeaten run, but they did settle for a point in a disappointing 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last Wednesday.
PSG’s chance at a season without one defeat ended over the weekend with a 3-1 loss to Nice, but they’ve already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title. The focus is surely on the Champions League, where Luis Enrique’s men have looked impressive in the knockout rounds. Paris eliminated a giant of their own in the Round of 16 in Liverpool, beating them on penalties in the second leg at Anfield. It was wild scenes.
The Parisiens then had to face another English side in the quarters in Unai Emery’s Villa. PSG won the first leg convincingly 3-1 before a 3-2 defeat in the return tie. However, they still moved on, winning 5-4 on aggregate. Enrique’s attack is one of the best in the competition, with so many players at his disposal. Ousmane Dembele has already bagged seven UCL goals, while youngsters Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola have also gotten in on the action. That’s just a few names, too.
Arsenal vs PSG Injury News
The hosts are still dealing with numerous absences. Thomas Partey will unfortunately be unavailable for the first leg after picking up a senseless yellow card in Spain. Injury-wise, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Riccardo Calafiori remain sidelined. As for PSG, they do not have one absence, which is great news for Enrique.
Arsenal vs PSG Picks
PSG has been vulnerable at the back lately, and Dembele isn’t playing his best football over the last few games. Arsenal’s backline is capable of containing the Paris attack, and the visitors come in with minimal rest, having played on Friday. The Gunners, meanwhile, have had nearly a week off. I’ll take the hosts in the opening leg.
Pick: Arsenal +110 /Sports Interaction
