Arsenal will need to overcome a one-goal deficit to reach their first Champions League final since 2006 when the Gunners take on Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the semi-final clash later today.
Ousmane Dembele scored the only goal of the game as PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 last week at the Emirates Stadium, meaning the French side holds a one-goal aggregate lead over the Gunners with both sides bidding for a spot in the Champions League final. Mikel Arteta's side are winless in their last three games following a 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League, and the Spaniard will be hoping his side can put in a much-improved performance tonight against the French champions.
Dembele suffered an injury in the first leg last week, but the striker should be available for PSG tonight. Thomas Partey will be back for Arsenal after serving his one-game suspension last week, while Jurrien Timber has trained ahead of the clash, with the defender set to be fit.
So, can Arsenal beat PSG tonight and confirm their place in the Champions League final? We used EA FC 25 to get a score prediction.
### PSG vs Arsenal score predicted by simulation
To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that PSG could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: **Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue.**
We predict that Arsenal could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: **Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.**
Arsenal started brightly in the French capital, with Bukayo Saka causing trouble for Nuno Mendes down the right as the Gunners looked to take an early lead. Both Saka and Mikel Merino were denied by strong saves in the first 15 minutes of the game, but an error at the back allowed the hosts to go ahead.
Ousmane Dembele made it 1-0 to PSG (Image: EA Sports)
A misplaced pass from Thomas Partey allowed Joao Neves to pick up the ball in midfield and surge towards the Arsenal box. The midfielder picked out Dembele who sped away from Jakub Kiwior, and after cutting inside, he curled his shot into the far corner to make it 1-0 on the night and 2-0 on aggregate.
Dembele almost added another moments after his opener when he once again used his pace to get in-behind Arsenal's high line, but David Raya rushed out of goal to smother the striker's shot and keep the Gunners in the game. Arteta's side started the second half brilliantly as they ambushed the PSG box, and 58 minutes in, Arsenal levelled the score on the night.
Bukayo Saka made it 1-1 (Image: EA Sports)
Mikel Merino dropped deep with William Pacho tracking to receive the ball, and a smart flick from the Spaniard sent the ball out to Saka on the right, who surged into the gap left behind by the PSG defender. With Marquinhos charging across, Saka got his shot off early, and despite being wiped out by the defender in the process, his strike found the top corner of the net to make it 1-1.
Still behind on aggregate, Arsenal threw everything they had at PSG in an attempt to take the game to extra-time, but it wasn't to be for the Gunners, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making a handful of fantastic saves to win the game and send the French side into the Champions League final.
#### **EA FC 25 pre****dicted final score: PSG 1-1 Arsenal (PSG win 2-1 on aggregate)**
It was a better performance on the night from Arsenal, but it wasn't enough to confirm their place in the Champions League final.
**_What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!_**