Both Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have faced each other many times. Their meetings have come in the Champions League, where both share an unequal head-to-head record.
In fact, PSG lost all five of their first encounters, which was the most times they had ever faced a European team without winning. However, they ended that curse at the Emirates in the 2024–25 Champions League semifinals.
In that North London match, Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 thanks to an early strike from Ousmane Dembele, exacting revenge for their 2-0 loss to Mikel Arteta’s team in the league phase.
The other match was won by Arsenal, who also thrashed the French champions 5-1 in a 2018 preseason game under former Paris head coach Unai Emery. Three additional matches have ended in a share of the spoils.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal’s last competitive meetings prior to the 2024–25 Champions League took place in the 2016–17 group stage. In that game, a 2-2 draw at the Emirates was decided by two own goals.
Arsenal may not have won every game, but their record against PSG has been positive. They have either returned with a draw or a win against them.
The Gunners will use that experience to overcome despite being 1-0 down against Paris Saint-Germain when they travel to the French capital for the second-leg game against them on Wednesday night.
Overall head-to-head record
Matches: 6
Paris Saint-Germain: 1
Draws: 3
Arsenal: 2.
Paris Saint-Germain Team News: Dembele a doubt
Key man Ousmane Dembele, who has enjoyed a magnificent few months for Luis Enrique’s side, is now a doubt for this second-leg, having scored the only goal of the game in the first-leg last week. The France international is a doubt for this one alongside South Korea international attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Arsenal Team News: Partey returns but Odegaard a doubt
Mikel Arteta has said that Netherlands international defender Jurrien Timber and Norway international midfielder and club captain Martin Odegaard could well be unavailable for this one after both picked up recent injuries. Ghana international defensive midfielder Thomas Partey has returned from suspension having served it in the first-leg.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
