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Arsenal vs PSG Prediction: Mikel Arteta faces former side at the Emirates

The Spaniard once played with Paris Saint-Germain but is now the main man in in the dugout at Arsenal

 
11:03am on Monday 30th September 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Both Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain were not at their best in their opening Champions League fixtures a couple of weeks ago so will be hoping to lay down a marker here.

There will be an extra focus on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta for this one as he played with the French giants for a short period on loan in the 2001/2002 season.

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Arsenal Recent Form

Arsenal are unbeaten this season in eight games across all competitions and currently sit third in the Premier League. They are off the pace in the top flight slightly after draws against Brighton and Manchester City.

Since the draw against City, they have won two games in a row, beating Bolton 5-1 in the League Cup and Leicester 4-2 in the Premier League.

They had to rely on two injury-time goals to get the better of the Foxes, though.

In the Champions League, they drew away at Atalanta on Matchday One.

Arsenal Injury News

Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain absent for this one, though there is hope that Merino could fully recover from his freak shoulder injury soon.

Ben White has missed Arsenal's last two games and remains a doubt, which will mean Jurrien Timber continuing at right-back.

Last Arsenal Lineup

Here's how Arsenal lined up against Leicester.

Paris Saint-Germain Recent Form

Like Arsenal, PSG are undefeated in the new campaign and have only dropped points on one occasion, drawing 1-1 with Reims a couple of weeks ago. So far in Ligue 1 they have beat Le Havre, Montpellier, Lille, Brest and Rennes.

In their first Champions League game, they were unconvincing in a 1-0 home win against Girona.

Paris Saint-Germain Injury News

News broke on Monday morning that influential winger Ousmane Dembele has been left out of the squad to face Arsenal after an argument with head coach Luis Enrique following the victory over Rennes.

Enrique is also missing Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Asensio and Desire Doue due to injury.

Vitinha, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nuno Mendes have a chance of making it, but are doubts.

Last Paris Saint-Germain Lineup

Here's how PSG lined up against Rennes.

Arsenal - Player To Watch

After receiving criticism for becoming the first player in Premier League history to fail to complete a single pass in 90 minutes - a feat he achieved against Man City - Kai Havertz has responded with two goals in two games for the Gunners.

25 yrs - S (C) - Atalanta
73 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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395
Played matches
6
4
0
Shots P90
3.87
Shots On target P90
1.59
Successful passing %
80%
Final third passes P90
7.75

PSG - Player To Watch

Bradley Barcola went four games without scoring for club and country before the weekend when he put two past Rennes. He has six goals in six Ligue 1 appearances so far this campaign.

22 yrs - W, AM (L) - PSG
84 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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377
Played matches
6
6
0
Shots P90
4.06
Shots On target P90
1.91
Successful passing %
83%
Final third passes P90
16.23

Arsenal vs PSG - Prediction

On paper, this looks like two evenly matched teams, but the dynamic of the fixture has been changed due to Arsenal failing to win their opening game against Atalanta. They definitely want to avoid two without a win at the start of the League Phase.

Scoreline prediction - Arsenal 2-1 PSG

Arsenal vs PSG - Betting Tips

Arsenal to Win and Over 2.5 Goals Scored

- In Arsenal's last three games, 16 goals have been scored

- PSG have scored 20 goals in six games in Ligue 1

Kai Havertz to Score

- Kai Havertz has two goals in his last two games

Recent Ratings

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88
Arsenal
VS
91
PSG
  Average Match Rating  
7.4
  Home  
7.9
7.0
  Away  
7.6
7.2
  Total  
7.7

Match statistics

Arsenal
Statistics
PSG
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
13
13
Draws
5
3
Losses
2
4
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
40
47
Goals Per Game
2.00
2.35
More > 2.5 Goals
9
13
More > 3 Goals
6
11
Scored First in a Match
14
11
Scored Both Halves
9
8
Won More > 1 Goal
9
9
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
14
22
Did Not Score
4
2
Both Teams Scored
7
14
Kept Clean Sheet
11
4
Won Without Conceding
9
4
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
621
872
Possession
49
67
Passes
446
690
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
16
19
Shots on Target
5.75
6.65
Goals out of Shots
0.13
0.14
Crosses
13
19
Offsides
2.39
2.40
Penalties
0.10
0.15
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.55
0.20
Tackles Won
10
11
Clearances
16
12
Interceptions
7.79
6.67
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
13
8.28
Total Shots Conceded
11
9.45
Shots on Target Conceded
2.75
3.50
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.08
0.12
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
12
9.60
Yellow Cards
2.10
1.40
Red Cards
0.00
0.00

Injuries

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