All you need to know as Arsenal take on French champions PSG in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League semi-final clash.
English Premier League side Arsenal play hosts to French champions PSG at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final clash.
The fixture marks the first time since 2009 that the Gunners have hosted a UCL semi-final fixture.
Discover all you need to know about the preview, team news, and where to watch as Arsenal take on PSG.
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14:00 - 28.04.2025
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Arsenal vs PSG Preview
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Arsenal come into the fixture off a historic win against Real Madrid.
The Gunners thwarted the record champions 5-1 on aggregate, winning 3-0 at home before dispatching Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the return leg.
PSG, meanwhile, survived a scare from Aston Villa.
The French champions won the first leg 3-1 but fell 3-2 in the return leg to secure a showdown against Arsenal.
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Meanwhile, in league action, the Gunners are coming into the fixture well rested, having not featured this weekend. Their latest outing came on March 20, winning 4-0 against Ipswich Town.
PSG, on the other hand, suffered a 3-1 loss to Nice on Friday.
Arsenal vs PSG Team News
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For Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta faces a tough task as Thomas Partey will miss the first leg due to suspension after receiving his third yellow card of the tournament during the 2-1 win over Real Madrid.
Midfielder Jorginho is also unavailable after suffering a chest injury in the match against Brentford two weeks ago, while Mikel Merino and Ben White, who were absent for the Crystal Palace game last week, have returned to training.
However, Riccardo Calafiori is still sidelined with a knee injury and remains out, alongside Kai Havertz and Gabriel, who both suffer from hamstring injuries, as well as Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who are both rehabilitating from knee injuries.
PSG manager Luis Enrique has a complete squad available.
The Spaniard fielded a very strong lineup against Nice on Saturday but substituted Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Marquinhos, and Ousmane Dembele in the second half.
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Arsenal vs PSG Possible Lineup
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Arsenal possible starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
PSG possible starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Where to Watch Arsenal vs PSG?
The Arsenal vs PSG Champions League semi-final clash kicks off at 22:00 EAT.
In Kenya and countries like Nigeria and South Africa, the match is available for DStv subscribers on SuperSport Channel 223.