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PSG vs Arsenal Odds
There’s no clear favorite here at soccer betting sportsbooks. PSG comes in at +137 odds, while Arsenal sits at +243 on the moneyline. A full-time draw is priced at +235.
We’re looking at two sides with tons of attacking talent, which means the Over offers value. PSG and Arsenal previously met in the semifinals last season, with the French giants running out 3-1 winners on aggregate.
PSG vs Arsenal Analysis
It’s been another phenomenal campaign for the reigning UCL winners, who continue to prove they’re one of the most put-together clubs in the world. With immense talent in all areas of the pitch, PSG is deservingly back in the Champions League Final after hammering Inter Milan in last season’s showpiece. While Luis Enrique’s men had a very average 4-2-2 record in group play this term, their quality shone through in the knockout stages. En route to a second consecutive final, Paris have beaten Monaco, Chelsea, Liverpool, and most recently, Bayern Munich.
Many believed Bayern were the one side who could potentially stop PSG from reaching another showpiece, and the Bundesliga standouts certainly gave Enrique’s group a run for their money. The Parisiens won a thrilling 5-4 first leg before settling for a 1-1 draw back in Paris, marred by VAR controversy. Nonetheless, PSG is one of the last teams standing in Europe’s most prized competition, and they have the opportunity to become the first club since Real Madrid to repeat as Champions League winners.
Arsenal may have bowed out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup early this term, but their 22-year wait for Premier League superiority finally ended earlier this month, beating out rivals Manchester City for the title. Now, the Gunners can become the kings of Europe for the first time ever, doing something no Arsenal team has ever done. There’s no shortage of motivation for Mikel Arteta’s squad, who were left disappointed when they fell just short of the final last season due to PSG.
The North Londoners were the only side in group action to finish with a perfect 8-0-0 record, and if they do win on Saturday, Arsenal would put themselves in exclusive company as one of very few teams to never taste defeat in a UCL season. The Gunners weren’t always the most convincing in the knockout rounds, but they ultimately got the job done. It’s fair to argue Arsenal’s path to Budapest wasn’t as daunting as PSG’s, considering they only had to beat the likes of Leverkusen, Sporting, and Atletico. However, they can silence the critics with a victory over one of the strongest teams on the planet.
PSG vs Arsenal Injury News
Enrique had the luxury of resting several key players on the final day of the Ligue 1 campaign, although Ousmane Dembele suffered a minor calf concern after coming off early. The issue is not considered serious, and the Frenchman is expected to start alongside Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Nuno Mendes should also recover from a thigh issue in time, but Achraf Hakimi is set to miss out with a hamstring injury.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are sweating on the fitness of Jurrien Timber, who has been sidelined since March with a groin injury. The Dutchman has returned to training, but after an eight-week absence, his availability from the start remains uncertain. Ben White is definitely out with a knee issue, meaning Cristhian Mosquera could continue at right-back.
PSG vs Arsenal Picks
Arsenal will be hungry to dethrone PSG, but the holders are truly too strong a side not to back. Enrique’s squad has been ruthless throughout the knockout stages, beating several giants. Their attacking flair will prove to be the difference-maker, with Dembele helping PSG retain the Champions League title
Pick: PSG +137, Ousmane Dembele to score +170/TonyBet
