With the semifinals halfway through, the 2024/25 season of the Champions League is coming to the end soon. This year marked the 70th edition of the championship and 33rd since it was rebranded to its current name. This season, four teams who have reached the semifinals are Paris Saint-Germain (France), Arsenal (England), Barcelona (Spain), and Inter Milan (Italy).
PSG will be hosting Arsenal on Wednesday, 7 May at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. The match will be leg 2 of 2, with the first one having taken place on 29 April, where Paris Saint-Germain secured a 0 – 1 away win.
The French team won its ticket to the Champions League league phase when they were crowned the winners of Ligue 1 2023/24. The cumulative result of eight match days granted them 15th place in the league table and promotion to the knockout phase play-offs.
The Brits may not have won the Premier League champion title in 2023/24, but still came in second, which opened for them the door to Champions League league phase. They finished the league phase in the top three and advanced directly to the round of 16.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Where to Watch Live
TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video hold the broadcasting rights for the live matches of the Champions League in the UK.
When: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
What time: kick-off time at 20:00 UTC
TV channel: TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate
Home team: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (France)
Away team: Arsenal F.C. (England)
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Match Preview and Head to Head History
This won’t be the first game the two clubs will play against each other this season. Besides having already met in the first leg of the semifinals, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal also played on the second match day of the championship. The hosting Arsenal won 2 – 0.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Head to Head Record
Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal first met in the semifinals of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup on 29 March 1994. While this game ended in a draw, Arsenal went on to win on aggregate points in two legs. In the final they played against the Italian Parma and won the Cup with 1 – 0.
The full list of the matches Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal played against each other is as follows:
| Year | Championship | Match Day | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
| March 29, 1994 | UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | Semifinals | Paris SG | Arsenal | 1 – 1 |
| April 12, 1994 | UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup | Semifinals | Arsenal | Paris SG | 1 – 0 |
| September 13, 2016 | Champions League | Group stage | Paris SG | Arsenal | 1 – 1 |
| November 23, 2016 | Champions League | Group stage | Arsenal | Paris SG | 2 -2 |
| October 1, 2024 | Champions League | Group stage | Arsenal | Paris SG | 2 – 0 |
| April 29, 2025 | Champions League | Semifinals | Arsenal | Paris SG | 0 – 1 |
Paris Saint-Germain Current Form (Across All Competitions)
- Arsenal 0 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (29 April, Champions League)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 3 Nice (25 April, Ligue 1)
- Nantes 1 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (22 April, Ligue 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain 2 – 1 Le Havre (19 April, Ligue 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 0 Angers (5 April, Ligue 1)
Paris SG played their latest five games in the domestic Ligue 1 and the semifinals of the Champions League. Out of these, they won 3 games, lost 1 game, and ended 1 game in a draw.
Arsenal Current Form (Across All Competitions)
- Arsenal 0 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (29 April, Champions League)
- Arsenal 2 – 2 Crystal Palace (23 April, Premier League)
- Ipswich Town 0 – 4 Arsenal (20 April, Premier League)
- Real Madrid 1 – 2 Arsenal (16 April, Champions League)
- Arsenal 1 – 1 Brentford (12 April, Premier League)
Arsenal played their latest five games in the domestic Premier League and different stages of the knockout phase of the Champions League. Out of these, they won 2 games, lost 1 game, and ended 2 games in a draw.
Paris Saint-Germain: Analysis, Team Preview, and Lineup
The current season proved to be a successful one for Paris Saint-Germain. Not only have they reached the semifinals of the Champions League and are ready to fight to be the ones to advance to the finals, but the domestic season in Ligue 1 has also been very strong.
Right now the club is topping the league table and have a sizable difference of 20 points with their closest rivals for the champion title, Marseille. They have also secured a qualification for the 2025/26 Champions League league phase.
Right winger Ousmane Dembélé leads the club with a thundering record of 33 goals and 12 assists. Other players to keep an eye on are left winger Bradley Barcola with 18 goals and 17 assists, centre forward Gonçalo Ramos with 15 goals and 5 assists, and left winger Désiré Doué with 13 goals and 12 assists.
Aggregate Record
- Ligue 1: 13 titles
- Ligue 2: 1 title
- Coupe de France: 15 titles
- Coupe de la Ligue: 9 titles
- Trophée des Champions: 13 titles
- UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: 1 title
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1 title
Paris Saint-Germain Squad
- Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (vice captain), Matvey Safonov, Arnau Tenas
- Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (vice captain), Presnel Kimpembe (vice-captain), Marquinhos (captain), Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Lucas Beraldo, Yoram Zague, Naoufel El Hannach, Willian Pacho
- Midfielders: Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee Kang-In, Senny Mayulu, Warren Zaïre-Emery, João Neves
- Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye
2025 Transfers
Players In
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 17 January 2025 from Napoli (Italy)
Players Out
- Juan Bernat on 22 January 2025 to Villarreal (Spain)
- Randal Kolo Muani on 23 January 2025 to Juventus (Italy)
- Xavi Simons on 30 January 2025 to RB Leipzig (Germany)
- Milan Škriniar on 30 January 2025 to Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
- Cher Ndour on 3 February 2025 to Fiorentina (Italy)
- Marco Asensio on 3 February 2025 to Aston Villa (England)
Injuries/Suspensions
One player won’t be making an appearance on the field from the Paris Saint-Germain squad:
- Willian Pacho due to an undisclosed illness; estimated return date unknown
Arsenal: Analysis, Team Preview, and Lineup
Arsenal has also had a favourable season. They entered the Champions League at the league phase, proceeded directly to the round of 16, reached the semifinals, and are now ready to make their way to the final stage.
On the domestic front, they hold the second position in the Premier League league table. While the difference of 15 points with the current favourite Liverpool is pretty significant, Arsenal is guaranteed to get at least into the Conference League play-off round but potentially will enter the next season of the Champions League league phase.
Centre forward Kai Havertz brought his club the most goals with 15 goals and 5 assists. Coming right after him are right winger Bukayo Saka with 11 goals and 14 assists and left winger Leandro Trossard with 10 goals and 8 assists.
Aggregate Record
- Premier League: 13 titles
- FA Cup: 14 titles
- EFL Cup: 2 titles
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1 title
- UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: 1 title
Arsenal Squad
- Goalkeepers: David Raya, Neto
- Defenders: William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurriën Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori
- Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Martin Ødegaard (captain), Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice
- Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling
2025 Transfers
Players In
- None
Players Out
- Josh Robinson on 1 January 2025 to Wigan Athletic (England)
- Ayden Heaven on 1 February 2025 to Manchester United (England)
- Zane Monlouis on 22 February 2025 to Toronto (Canada)
Injuries/Suspensions
Six players won’t be making an appearance on the field from the Arsenal squad:
- Jorginho due to a rib injury; estimated return date early May 2025
- Gabriel Magalhães due to a hamstring injury; out for the season
- Riccardo Calafiori due to a knee injury; estimated return date early May 2025
- Kai Havertz due to a hamstring injury; estimated return date late May 2025
- Gabriel Jesus due to a knee injury; estimated return date unknown
- Takehiro Tomiyasu due to a knee injury; estimated return date unknown
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Key Stats and Insights
| Paris Saint-Germain | Arsenal | |
| 15 | Matches played | 13 |
| 9 | Won | 9 |
| 1 | Drawn | 2 |
| 5 | Lost | 2 |
| 31 | Goals | 30 |
| 14 | Goals conceded | 8 |
| 60.3 | Possession (%) | 52 |
| 89.7 | Passing accuracy (%) | 86.4 |
| 6 | Clean sheets | 6 |
Paris Saint-Germain Home and Away Performance in the Champions League 2024/25
Paris SG have played 7 home games and 8 away games. Out of these, they won 4 home and 5 away games.
Home Matches
- Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 0 Girona (18 September, match day 1)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 1 PSV Eindhoven (22 October, match day 3)
- Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 2 Atlético Madrid (6 November, match day 4)
- Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 2 Manchester City (22 January, match day 7)
- Paris Saint-Germain 7 – 0 Brest (19 February, knockout phase, leg 2 of 2)
- Paris Saint-Germain 0 – 1 Liverpool (5 March, round of 16, leg 1 of 2)
- Paris Saint-Germain 3 – 1 Aston Villa (9 April, quarter finals, leg 1 of 2)
Away Matches
- Arsenal 2 – 0 Paris Saint-Germain (1 October, match day 2)
- Bayern Munich 1 – 0 Paris Saint-Germain (26 November, match day 5)
- Red Bull Salzburg 0 – 3 Paris Saint-Germain (10 December, match day 6)
- VfB Stuttgart 1 – 4 Paris Saint-Germain (29 January, match day 8)
- Brest 0 – 3 Paris Saint-Germain (11 February, knockout phase, leg 1 of 2)
- Liverpool 0 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (11 March, round of 16, leg 2 of 2)
- Aston Villa 3 – 2 Paris Saint-Germain (15 April, quarter finals, leg 2 of 2)
- Arsenal 0 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (29 April, semifinals, leg 1 of 2)
Arsenal Home and Away Performance in the Champions League 2024/25
Arsenal have played 7 home games and 6 away games. Out of these, they won 5 home and 4 away games.
Home Matches
- Arsenal 2 – 0 Paris Saint-Germain (1 October, match day 2)
- Arsenal 1 – 0 Shakhtar Donetsk (22 October, match day 3)
- Arsenal 3 – 0 Monaco (11 December, match day 6)
- Arsenal 3 – 0 Dinamo Zagreb (22 January, match day 7)
- Arsenal 2 – 2 PSV Eindhoven (12 March, round of 16, leg 2 of 2)
- Arsenal 3 – 0 Real Madrid (8 April, quarter finals, leg 1 of 2)
- Arsenal 0 – 1 Paris Saint-Germain (29 April, semifinals, leg 1 of 2)
Away Matches
- Atalanta 0 – 0 Arsenal (19 September, match day 1)
- Inter Milan 1 – 0 Arsenal (6 November, match day 4)
- Sporting CP 1 – 5 Arsenal (26 November, match day 5)
- Girona 1 – 2 Arsenal (29 January, match day 8)
- PSV Eindhoven 1 – 7 Arsenal (4 March, round of 16, leg 1 of 2)
- Real Madrid 1 – 2 Arsenal (16 April, quarter finals, leg 2 of 2)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal: Betting Odds at 7bet
At the time of the article publication, 7bet offers the following odds on Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal. You can check other markets on our Champions League betting page.
Match Result Odds
| Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (1) | x | Arsenal F.C. (2) |
| 13/12 | 13/5 | 11/5 |
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Yes | No |
| 3/5 | 5/4 |
Over/Under 2.5 Goals Odds
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 4/6 | 23/20 |
Please note that the odds are accurate as per the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the odds before placing a bet.
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Matchweek Highlights & Other Key Fixtures
Other notable fixtures for the Champions League coming up this week include the following:
- Inter Milan vs Barcelona, 6 May, kick-off time at 20:00 UTC
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