The road to the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final reaches its climax this week as Arsenal prepare for a daunting second-leg showdown against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The Gunners trail 1-0 on aggregate following a narrow home defeat in north London, and now must summon one of their best European away performances under Mikel Arteta to keep their dream alive.
PSG vs Arsenal Preview
- Competition: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 – Semi-Final (Second Leg)
- First Leg Result: Arsenal 0-1 PSG (Goal: Ousmane Dembélé, 3′)
- Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 21:00 CET / 15:00 EST
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
- Broadcast: BT Sport (UK), CBS/Paramount+ (US), Canal+
- PSG Form (last 5 games): W-D-L-W-L
- Arsenal (last 5 games): W-W-D-L-L
- Last 5 Meeting: PSG wins 1, Arsenal 2, Draw 2
PSG took early control of the tie when Ousmane Dembélé netted inside 3 minutes at the Emirates Stadium, a goal that ultimately separated the sides in the first leg. The Parisians’ blend of pace, precision, and pressing disrupted Arsenal’s rhythm and left them chasing the tie.
Despite a frustrating 2-1 loss at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League over the weekend, Arsenal have proven resilient on the road. Arteta’s side have tasted defeat just once in their last 17 away fixtures across all competitions — a record they’ll need to rely on in this crucial encounter.
They’ve already pulled off one major away result in the Champions League this season, beating Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu in the quarter-final second leg. Although they had a 3-0 cushion from the first leg, that experience showed their ability to handle pressure in Europe’s toughest arenas.
For PSG, the equation is simple — avoid defeat and they’re through. Having already dispatched Premier League opposition in the form of Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa at home this campaign, the French giants are confident they can add Arsenal to their list of victims from England at the Parc des Princes.
Luis Enrique’s side secured the Ligue 1 title weeks ago, giving them the luxury of rotating their squad over the weekend in a meaningless defeat to Strasbourg. Arsenal, meanwhile, went full strength in their league clash against Bournemouth but still fell short — and are now just three points ahead of Manchester City in the race for second place.
One major concern for PSG is the fitness of match-winner Dembélé, who remains a doubt for the second leg. However, with depth across the frontline and the unwavering support of their home crowd, the Parisians are well poised to book a spot in the final in Munich.
Arsenal, meanwhile, must find a way to break through a PSG defence anchored by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who kept a clean sheet in the first leg. The Gunners have conceded just eight goals in 13 Champions League matches this season — but now they must be more clinical on the other end to have a chance at a historic final berth.
