Following their 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals in London last week, Luis Enrique`s Paris Saint-Germain side aims for another significant win against Mikel Arteta`s team at their home ground in Paris on Wednesday.
Regarding team news, PSG welcomes back key player Ousmane Dembele, who has recovered from the hamstring injury sustained shortly after scoring the winning goal against Arsenal in the first leg. Young talents Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are anticipated to start, joining midfielders Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Joao Neves. Ahead of the second leg, coach Luis Enrique addressed the media, emphasizing the match`s potential significance as PSG eyes a second Champions League final appearance, having lost their first in 2020 to Hansi Flick`s Bayern Munich.
Luis Enrique stated, “Since arriving, one of my main objectives has been to implement an appealing playing style for our supporters. Our approach should instill pride in the fans and embody specific values. Ousmane Dembele is fit and available; he participated in full training for the past two days.”
How to Watch and Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 7
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Parc des Princes — Paris, France
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: PSG +109; Draw +263; Arsenal +234
Mikel Arteta`s Arsenal faces more injury concerns than the home side. Jorginho, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all unavailable for Wednesday`s second leg, as is Riccardo Calafiori, who continues to recover from a knee injury. Crucially for Arsenal, Thomas Partey returns after serving a one-match suspension in the first leg. He is expected to feature in the midfield trio alongside Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, supporting an attack likely composed of Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Martinelli. Here are the predicted starting elevens:
Predicted Starting Lineups
PSG Predicted XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli
Adrian Whitmore