PSG vs Arsenal Prediction: 11/2 Betting Tip, Confirmed Team News & More

Arsenal will bid to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit tonight (8pm) when they take on PSG at the Parc Des Princes for a place in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.

The Gunners were disappointing at the Emirates against an excellent PSG, who are the favourites to win the competition, yet this tie is far from over with Mikel Arteta's side able to draw on an impressive win at the Bernabeu in the previous round.

Matthew O’Regan has previewed tonight's second leg and provided his best bets at 11/2 and 4/5.

PSG vs Arsenal Preview

Les Parisiens were excellent in the 1-0 win at the Emirates, defending stoically after Ousmane Dembele’s 4th minute opener. Despite leading for 86 minutes of the match, Luis Enrique’s side edged the possession stats (48-52%), showing their willingness to attack.

With the league title already won, the Spaniard had the luxury of rotating on the weekend, with his side losing 2-1 to Champions League chasing Strasbourg.

PSG have been relentless at home, picking up 41 points from a possible 48, with the only defeat coming against Nice, despite winning the xG count 3.16 – 0.96, scoring just once from 32 shots and 13 on target.

The French side have a mixed record against English teams at home in this years Champions League campaign. They came from two goals behind to beat Manchester City 4-2 in January, before losing 0-1 at home to Liverpool in the knockout phases, despite again dominating the game. PSG then beat Aston Villa 3-1 at home in the quarter final first leg. The situation is clear for Enrique’s side – avoid defeat and they are in their second ever Champions League final.

Still chasing a second-place finish, Mikael Arteta decided to go full strength against Bournemouth – a decision he may be left to rue as his side were beaten 2-1 by the Cherries. With Manchester City hot on the Gunners' tail in pursuit of the runners-up berth, the pressure is on Arteta to reach the club's first Champions League final since 2006.

Arsenal have been strong away from home in this competition. They have lost just once on their travels, courtesy of a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty in the group stages. Since then, they have beaten Girona (1-2), PSV (1-7),  and Real Madrid (1-2) but face their toughest task on Wednesday as they look to overcome a one goal deficit against the relentless French champions.

PSG vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Jurrien Timber to be carded was a bet I was on last leg and it lost, but I am going in again at a very tempting price.

Timber faced a torrid afternoon at the Emirates last week, with Khvicha Kvaratskheila running him ragged. The 23-year-old  was fortunate not to be booked, making four fouls without caution. Timber is averaging 1.23 fouls per 90, with this number increasing to 2.11 in the Champions League.

He also racked up the fouls in his previous Champions League away game, making five at Real Madrid as Vinicius Junior proved a threat. Kvaratskhelia has proven to be a threat to full backs this season, winning 1.98 fouls per 90, increased to 2.41 per 90 in the UCL.

Desire Doue and Miles Lewis-Skelly are two of the most exciting young players in the world and their battle last week was enthralling.

Lewis-Skelly was fouled five times while making one foul, whereas Doue made two fouls and was fouled three times in his 76 minutes on the pitch.

Doue is averaging 1.87 fouls won and 1.38 fouls committed per 90 this season. MLS is winning 3.04 fouls per 90 this season and making 0.84 fouls per 90. It should be a fascinating battle between the pair.

PSG vs Arsenal Confirmed Team News

The official starting lineups for PSG vs Arsenal can now be viewed in the graphic below.

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