Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Arsenal F.C. Prediction 7 May 2025
Added on 05 May, 2025
Next Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain will host Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the first meeting in London.
With the tie finely balanced, both teams head into the clash with contrasting domestic and European narratives.
PSG, having already secured the Ligue 1 title with matches to spare, suffered back-to-back defeats against Nice (1-3) and Strasbourg (1-2), though these results had no bearing on their standing. Their full focus is now on conquering Europe, a campaign that has already seen them knock out Brest (3-0, 7-0), Liverpool (0-1, 2-0), and Aston Villa (3-1, 2-3) in dominant fashion.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are enjoying a landmark season, reaching their first Champions League semi-final in nearly 20 years. On their path to the last four, the Gunners dispatched PSV (7-1, 2-2) and overcame heavyweights Real Madrid (3-0, 2-1) with impressive composure. In the Premier League, they remain in the title race, currently second despite a surprising 1-2 defeat to Bournemouth.
With PSG ahead by just one goal, the second leg is expected to be much more open. Arsenal will be forced to take risks in pursuit of an equaliser, while PSG, known for their lethal counter-attacks, are unlikely to adopt a purely defensive approach. This promises a more action-packed encounter than the tightly contested first leg.
Both teams to score 1.55