Paris St Germain - Arsenal (Wednesday 19:00 GMT)
Preview:
Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal meet again in Paris for the decisive second leg of their Champions League semifinal, with the tie finely poised for a thrilling contest. PSG claimed a narrow but important victory in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to an early goal from Ousmane Dembélé. The French winger capitalized on a lapse in Arsenal's defense, slotting past David Raya to give the visitors a vital edge. The Parisians started the match on the front foot, dominating the opening stages, but the game eventually settled into a balanced affair, with neither side able to add to the scoreline. Heading back to Paris with a lead gives Luis Enrique’s side a significant advantage, making them the favorites to book a spot in the final in Munich. Despite clinching the Ligue 1 title, PSG’s recent form has dipped. They suffered a defeat to Strasbourg over the weekend, extending their winless run in domestic competition to three matches. However, Enrique fielded a heavily rotated squad, clearly prioritizing the crucial second leg against Arsenal.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are grappling with a slump in form since their landmark win over Real Madrid in Spain. They've managed just one Premier League victory since then — against Ipswich Town — and are now winless in three consecutive matches across all competitions. Their latest outing, a weekend clash with Bournemouth, did little to inspire confidence. Although Declan Rice opened the scoring, Arsenal faltered in the second half, conceding twice from set pieces and handing Bournemouth a rare league double over them — a worrying sign ahead of their trip to Paris.