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PSG vs Arsenal Betting Tips
- PSG to win - 13/10 BetVictor
- Kvaratskhelia to score or assist - 23/20 BetMGM
Arsenal are chasing a historic double on Saturday as they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest (5pm, TNT Sports and HBO Max). Having already secured the Premier League title, Mikel Arteta's side aim to win Europe's elite competition for the first time. The Gunners were favourites to lift the trophy after topping the league phase with eight wins from eight, but odds have shifted in favour of the reigning champions. Being underdogs may suit Arsenal, relieving pressure on a team that clinched their first league title in 22 years only on the final day, despite leading since October.
PSG also topped their domestic league, finishing six points clear of Lens to secure a fifth consecutive title. They have been in excellent form, barring a defeat to city rivals Paris FC in their last outing.
PSG vs Arsenal Betting Preview: Gunners to Fall Short
Arsenal have limped over the line recently, with five of their last six wins coming by a single goal. In contrast, PSG have scored 18 goals in their last eight games, with their frontline in scintillating form. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, and Desire Doue have combined for 28 Champions League goals this season, just one fewer than Arsenal's entire team tally. PSG have netted 44 goals in 16 Champions League matches, the most in the competition, while Arsenal have managed 29 from 14 appearances. However, Arsenal have conceded only six goals, compared to PSG's 22, one of the highest in the tournament.
This will be the 10th meeting between the sides, a repeat of last year's semi-final where PSG won 3-1 on aggregate. They triumphed 1-0 at Arsenal thanks to an early Dembele strike, followed by goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi in Paris. Bukayo Saka scored a late consolation. PSG went on to thrash Inter 5-0 in the final, lifting the trophy for the first time. Arsenal's only previous final appearance came exactly 20 years ago, losing 2-1 to Barcelona after Sol Campbell's opener.
Arsenal's defence has been solid, but they have not faced an attack of PSG's calibre. The French side have been unplayable against top teams like Liverpool, Bayern, Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea, and Tottenham. Arsenal's route to the final avoided Europe's elite, which could prove detrimental. PSG are odds-on to retain the trophy, but backing them to win in 90 minutes may be the better option.
PSG vs Arsenal Prediction 1: PSG to Win - 13/10 BetVictor
Kvaratskhelia to Shine Again
Keeping Kvaratskhelia quiet will be crucial for Arsenal. The Georgian has 10 goals and six assists in 15 Champions League appearances, plus 23 goals for club and country this season. Seven of his goals have come in the knockout stages, and he enjoys playing English sides, with three against Chelsea and one against Liverpool. He also scored against Aston Villa last season and found the net in the final. He is 5/2 to score anytime or 7/1 to score first, as he has done seven times this season.
PSG vs Arsenal Prediction 2: Kvaratskhelia to Score or Assist - 23/20 BetMGM
PSG vs Arsenal Team News
PSG: Achraf Hakimi is a doubt with a thigh injury suffered in the semi-final first leg against Bayern. He has returned to full training and may be on the bench.
Arsenal: Noni Madueke and Jurrien Timber are doubts, while Ben White is definitely out with a knee injury.
PSG vs Arsenal Predicted Line-ups
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
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