Arsenal head to Paris on Wednesday night with their sights set on overturning a narrow first-leg deficit and punching their ticket to the 2025 Champions League final.
Mikel Arteta’s men pulled off a stunning quarter-final upset over reigning champions Real Madrid, but came up short in their semi-final opener against French powerhouse PSG.
Both sides stumbled domestically over the weekend. The Gunners fell 2-1 to Bournemouth at the Emirates, while PSG were edged out by Strasbourg by the same scoreline.
With both clubs still chasing their first-ever Champions League crown, the winner will move on to face either Barcelona or Inter Milan, who shared a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their semi-final clash in Spain.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
PSG vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the English language. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is offering a FREE trial for new subscribers.
What time does PSG vs. Arsenal kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France and kicks off on Wednesday, May 07 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, May 7 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, May 7 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, May 7 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, May 7 | 12:00 p.m. |
PSG vs. Arsenal predicted lineups, team news
Luis Enrique rotated his PSG squad heavily over the weekend against Strasbourg, so all his regular starters should return, including Ousmane Dembele. The Ballon d’Or candidate exited the first leg late with what looked to be a muscle injury, but after being kept out of the weekend’s match as a precaution, should return to play here.
Only oft-injured defender Presnel Kimpembe is confirmed as absent for PSG due to injury, this time a bone edema in his right foot. Kang-In Lee also suffered a shin injury during the weekend defeat but was unlikely to play a significant role.
Given that Bradley Barcola was the only regular to play the full 90 minutes against Strasbourg, it’s likely that Desire Doue will start on Wednesday as he did in the first leg, with Barcola set to come off the bench at some stage.
PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Nevez, Vitinha, F. Ruiz — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Injured: Lee (shin, doubt), Kimpembe (foot).
Suspended: None.
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Without the suspended Thomas Partey in the first leg, Mikel Arteta moved Mikel Merino back to midfield and slotted in Leandro Trossard at striker, but the Belgian proved ineffective in that role. Here, with Partey back, the Ghana international should allow Declan Rice to operate in his natural position as a box-to-box No. 8. with Merino rejoining the forward line.
Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have both returned to Arsenal training, meaning they should both be available for selection. Timber will likely move back into the right-back spot, moving Ben White to the bench.
Long-term absentees Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz all remain out, although the latter has returned to training and is eyeing a return before the end of the season. Arteta confirmed over the weekend that Havertz “will have a chance to play a few games” before the campaign ends, and he could even be an option off the bench here if he continues to surprise in his recovery.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
Injured: Havertz (hamstring, doubt), Calafiori (knee, doubt), Gabriel (hamstring), Jesus (ACL), Jorginho (ribs), Tomiyasu (knee).
Suspended: None.
Champions League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, May 06
- Inter Milan vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 07
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal (3:00 p.m.)
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