UEFA Champions League: Arsenal vs PSG preview 04/29/2025
The UEFA Champions League semi-final
first leg between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to take place on
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Emirates Stadium in London. This high-stakes
encounter features two clubs eager to secure their first Champions League
title.
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Match Details
- Fixture:
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain
- Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Kick-off Time:
8:00 PM BST (1:00 AM BST+6, April 30 in Bangladesh)
- Venue:
Emirates Stadium, London
- Competition:
UEFA Champions League Semi-final, First Leg
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How to Watch Live
- United Kingdom:
Live coverage is available on Amazon Prime Video, which offers a 30-day
free trial.
- United States:
Fans can watch the match on CBS Sports, Paramount+, TUDN USA, and ViX.
- Bangladesh:
The match is expected to be broadcast on Sony Sports Network channels and
streamed via SonyLIV.
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Team News
Arsenal
Manager Mikel Arteta faces several
injury concerns ahead of the clash:
- Unavailable Players:
- Martin Ødegaard (ankle)
- Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
- Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf)
- Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
- Mikel Merino (shoulder)
- Ben White (knee)
- Doubtful:
- Riccardo Calafiori (knee)
With Thomas Partey suspended, Declan
Rice is expected to assume a deeper midfield role. Rice has been instrumental
in Arsenal's European campaign, notably scoring two free-kicks against Real
Madrid in the quarter-finals
Paris
Saint-Germain
PSG manager Luis Enrique also
contends with squad issues
Unavailable Players:
- Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles)
- Lucas Hernandez (knee)
- Gonçalo Ramos (ankle)
- Ousmane Dembélé (disciplinary reasons
- Doubtful:
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (injury)
- Nuno Mendes (illness)
- Vitinha (injury)
- Marco Asensio (injury)
- Desire Doue (injury)
Enrique has emphasized the team's
improvement since their previous encounter with Arsenal, highlighting their
Ligue 1 title win and progression to the French Cup final.
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Predicted Lineups
Arsenal
(4-3-3)
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel,
Calafiori; Rice, Havertz, Trossard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Paris
Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos,
Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Neves, Ruiz; Lee, Kolo Muani, Barcola
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Head-to-Head Record
Arsenal and PSG have met four times
in European competition:
- Arsenal Wins:
1
- Draws:
3
- PSG Wins:
0
Their most recent competitive
meetings were in the 2016-17 Champions League group stage, both ending in
draws.
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Match Preview
Arsenal enters the semi-final with
confidence, having eliminated Real Madrid with a 5-1 aggregate score in the
quarter-finals. The Gunners have focused solely on the Champions League after
their exit from the Premier League title race.
PSG, under Luis Enrique, have shown
resilience, overcoming Premier League sides Liverpool and Aston Villa in
previous rounds. The French champions aim for a treble, having secured the
Ligue 1 title and reached the French Cup final.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has
urged the team to seize the moment and "just go for it,"
acknowledging PSG's potent attack featuring players like Ousmane Dembélé and
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.