Arsenal vs PSG Preview: The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain is set to light up the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday (April 29). This marks Arsenal's first appearance in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier competition since the 2008-09 season. PSG, on the other hand, will be determined to make their second Champions League final appearance in five years, and both teams will continue their quest to win the coveted trophy for the first time.
Arsenal have had an excellent European journey so far, finishing third in the inaugural league stage with 19 points from a possible 24, while letting in just three goals. In the knockout stage, they defeated PSV and Real Madrid by margins of 9-3 and 5-1, respectively.

PSG has shown resilience throughout the tournament, overcoming Liverpool and Aston Villa in the knockout stages. This season, PSG have secured the Ligue 1 title and are in the French Cup final. However, their 30-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1 came to an end as they lost against Nice in the last match.
Historically, Arsenal have enjoyed superiority over PSG in European competition. In four previous meetings, Arsenal remains unbeaten, recording two wins and two draws. Their most recent clash was earlier this season in the group stage, where Arsenal triumphed 2-0 over the French champions, a result that will provide them with added confidence heading into this semi-final.
H2H Records
Arsenal: 2
PSG: 0
Draws: 2
Arsenal will enter this fixture in outstanding form, as they are enjoying a 12-match unbeaten streak. However, failed to win in their last two home matches against Brentford and Crystal Palace in EPL. PSG also have been inconsistent lately. The French side lost two of their last five matches and remain winless in their last two away matches, including a 1-3 defeat against Nice in their most recent game
Current Forms
Arsenal: D, W, W, D, W
PSG: L, D, W, L, W
Arsenal faces significant injury issues ahead of this massive encounter. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are sidelined due to injury. In defence, Gabriel Magalhaes and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable due to injuries. Jorginho is missing the match as he is suffering from a rib injury. Ben White and Mikel Merino missed the last match against Crystal Palace, but they are back in training and can be expected to feature in this match. Riccardo Calafiori, who had a hamstring scare, returned to training and could be in contention to start. However, Thomas Partey will be suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
PSG, on the other hand, have a full squad at their disposal, and there is no suspension for the Ligue 1 club.
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, Vitinha; Khvicha Kvaratskheila, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue
The semi-final between Arsenal and PSG promises to be a thrilling encounter between two sides who play attacking football but also possess tactical maturity. Arsenal’s home advantage at the Emirates could prove crucial, but PSG’s experience in high-pressure European matches should not be underestimated. Despite the missing of several key players, Arsenal will be the favourite in this fixture, keeping in mind their dominance in this UCL knockout.
Predicted Scoreline: Arsenal 3-1 PSG