Arsenal vs PSG Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & H2H
Arsenal vs PSG Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & H2H. The Champions League match day two is here, with Emirates Stadium playing host to a potential Champions League blockbuster on Tuesday night, as Arsenal take on Paris Saint-Germain.
These sorts of contests, are what every football fan longs for, and Arsenal supporters aren’t exempted from that, after the club confirmed their return to Europe’s top table in 2023, but the Gunners didn’t face a notable opponent upon their return to the competition, until the quarter-final stage.
PSG on the other hand are also yet to win the continent’s top prize alongside the Gunners, often faltering in crunch time, there’s no denying their status as one of Europe’s top outfits. Quite a formidable team even with the departure of Kylian Mbappe, yet Luis Enrique’s side have started the season unbeaten.
Arsenal were forced to work hard for all three points at the weekend as they overcame Leicester 4-2, and Mikel Arteta’s side will be aiming to secure a statement European win over PSG on Tuesday, after they were held to a draw by Atalanta on Matchday 1.
PSG only squeezed past debutants Girona in their league phase opener, thanks to a late Paulo Gazzaniga blunder between the Girona posts.
Here is how we preview the Champions League clash between Arsenal and PSG;
What time does Arsenal vs PSG kick-off?
Location: London, England
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Date: Tuesday 1 October
Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Slavko Vincic (SVN)
VAR: Nejc Kajtazovič (SVN)
Arsenal vs PSG H2H Record (All Games)
Arsenal: 1 wins
PSG: 0 wins
Draws: 3
Last meeting: Arsenal 2-2 PSG (23 November 2016) – Champions League
Arsenal team news;
Arteta has confirmed that both Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori are in contention for Tuesday’s game, but he may opt for a cautious stance over the latter after he picked up a minor knee injury in the weekend’s win over Leicester.
White could return to the starting XI with Jurrien Timber switching over to left-back if Calafiori starts on the bench.
Arsenal are still without captain Martin Odegaard, while Mikel Merino and Oleksandr Zinchenko are likely to return from their injuries after the international break. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are also out.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs PSG
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Jorginho, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
PSG team news;
There will be no Ousmane Dembele at the Emirates on Tuesday. Enrique has decided to discipline the winger and leave him out of the travelling squad after the pair had a disagreement following Friday’s victory over Rennes.
Marco Asensio is among the candidates to replace Dembele in PSG’s frontline, with the Spaniard potentially being utilised as a false nine. Randal Kolo Muani is another option for Enrique.
The visitors are without long-term injury absentees Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez, and Presnel Kimpembe, but Gianluigi Donnarumma has returned to the matchday squad.
PSG predicted lineup vs Arsenal
PSG predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Fabian, Neves; Barcola, Asensio, Doue.
Arsenal vs PSG score prediction
Arteta will want his side to assert themselves under the lights against a European giant, and there’s no doubt the Emirates faithful will respond on Tuesday night. These are the sorts of contests they’ve been desperate to see.
The absence of Dembele is significant for the away side given how well he’s started the season, but PSG are still going to supply a huge test for this excellent Arsenal team. They’re well-coached and technically proficient across the board, so the battle for control will be fierce.
The Gunners, though, have the physical advantage and they may need to turn the contest into bit of an ugly one to prevail. This is something we know they’re capable of, and are very good at doing.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-2 PSG
