Following their 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals in London, Luis Enrique`s Paris Saint-Germain prepare to host Mikel Arteta`s side in Paris on Wednesday. PSG receive a significant boost with the return of star forward Ousmane Dembele, who has recovered from a hamstring injury suffered after scoring the winning goal in the first leg.
Speaking before the return fixture, which is potentially one of PSG`s most crucial matches in recent history as they chase a second-ever Champions League final appearance, Luis Enrique commented, “It`s been one of my goals since I joined the club: to offer our fans an attractive playing philosophy. Our way of playing must make the fans proud, with special values. Ousmane Dembele will be available for the game. He trained with us two days in a row.”
How to watch PSG vs. Arsenal and odds
- Date: Wednesday, May 7 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Parc de Princes — Paris, France
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: PSG +109; Draw +263; Arsenal +234
Arsenal face more significant injury concerns compared to their hosts. Key players including Jorginho, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are unavailable for the second leg. However, Mikel Arteta`s midfield receives a boost with the return of Thomas Partey, who missed the first leg through suspension. Partey is expected to feature alongside Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice in the midfield trident, supporting a likely front three of Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Martinelli.
Predicted lineups
PSG XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal XI: David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli
