ARSENAL travel to PSG for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final TONIGHT.
The Gunners arrive in Paris 1-0 down on aggregate after Ousmane Dembele's stunning early strike at the Emirates last week was enough to earn the Parisians a narrow lead.
The French forward is only fit enough for the bench this evening, while Jurren Timber returns for the visitors and Mikel Merino starts upfront.
Arsenal will be hoping to avoid more European heartbreak in the French capital, 19 years on from their 2006 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona at the Stade de France.
The winner of tonight's blockbuster tie will meet Italian giants Inter Milan in the huge Munich final on May 31.
Kick off time: 8pm BST
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: discovery+
PSG team: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Merino, Saka, Martinelli
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15 to go
The Champions League semi-final second leg gets underway in 15-minutes from Paris.
PSG lead the Gunners 1-0 after Ousmane Dembele's strike in the first leg.
Arsenal need something special, can they produce tonight?
Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Desire Doue during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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The hosts are on the pitch
PSG are out and ready to prepare to defend their slender lead over the Gunners
Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Vitinha during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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Here come the Gunners
Arsenal are out and getting warm for their HUGE clash against PSG.
They need a big display tonight.
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #49 Ibrahim Mbaye (L) practices ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Arsenal's Declan Rice during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Donnarumma is out
The Italian stopper is out to warm up, can he produce another masterclass between the sticks?
PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma warms up before the Champions League semifinal, second leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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From Jordan Davies at the Parc Des Princes
The intensity of the PSG fans' whistles, boos and jeers have been heard for the first time as Arsenal's keepers - led by David Raya - entered the pitch for their warm-up.
The Gunners have dealt with some intimidating atmospheres already during their run to the Champions League semis, including against Inter Milan at the San Siro and Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
But you get the sense this will be a different kettle of fish entirely, and really test the mettle of Mikel Arteta's men.
Declan Rice last night said they need "balls", and he was spot on. It is scary enough from up in the press box, let alone down on that pitch..
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Getting loud inside the ground
The fans are starting to pile in, and are getting ready for a HUGE Champions League clash
Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Getting warm
The 'keepers are out here, with David Raya leading the visitors onto the pitch.
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Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper #22 David Raya warms up ahead ofg the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Taking a look
Arsenal players take in the stadium ahead of their clash tonight.
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How PSG line-up
The difference maker in the first leg, Ousmane Dembele, is only fit enough for the bench this evening after coming off during the first leg with a knock.
Desire Doue moves from the right flank to down the middle in Dembele's absence, while Bradley Barcola comes in on the wing.
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Atmosphere building as kick-off approaches
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How Arsenal line-up
The big news from the Arsenal camp is that Mikel Merino can play in his more recently familiar role of striker with Thomas Partey back from serving his one-match Champions League suspension.
Jurrien Timber passed a fitness test to start at right-back in a boost to the Gunners.
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Dembele on the bench
The talking point from the XI's is the absence of Ousmane Dembele from PSG's starting 11.
The French winger has been their talisman this season, and is set to start on the bench tonight.
Potentially even tougher for the Gunners, though, as now they must deal with Dembele off the bench after playing against Kvaratskhelia, Barcola and Doue.
Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele arrives at the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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PSG fans arrive
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Chaotic scenes in Paris
Police have clashed with Paris Saint-Germain fans ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final against Arsenal.
The French side have a one-goal lead after last week's first leg in North London.
Fans are gathering at the Parc des Princes ahead of the huge game and there has been clashes with cops.
Videos have emerged of riot police pushing PSG supporters and firing tear gas to disperse crowds.
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On the bench
Here are the players not in from the off this evening
PSG: Safonov, Tenas, Ramos, Dembele, Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Zaire-Emery, Beraldo, Tape, Mbaye
Arsenal: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenzko, Trossard, Jorginho, Sterling, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri
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XI's confirmed
Here is how we look ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg...
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Pacho, Marquinhos, Mendes, Ruiz, Neves, Vitinha, Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Merino, Martinelli
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Next up: team news
Arteta and Enrique will name their XI's for the Champions League semi-final.
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Jorginho in Paris
The veteran midfielder has been out of action with a lung injury for almost a month.
But Jorginho has travelled with the squad for this evening's crunch semi-final second leg.
However, BBC are reporting that the Italian will not be in the official squad for tonight's match.
But there are two fitness boosts for Mikel Arteta as Ricardo Calafirori and Jurrien Timber have both been passed fit and are available to start this evening.
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PSG's home record
The French side might have home advantage, but that might not be a good thing considering their history in the last four at the Parc des Princes.
They were beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund in last year’s semi in Paris, and 2-1 by Manchester City in 2020/21.
They were defeated by AC Milan in their first semi-final appearance in 1995.
It must also be remembered that the Ligue 1 champions have never lifted the Champions League trophy, either.
This is new territory for them, too.
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Rio not on punditry this evening
The former Manchester United defender has posted a picture from his hospital bed, informing fans that he will not be a part of TNT Sports' coverage for PSG vs Arsenal this evening.
Ferdinand posted on X, "Gutted to be missing the Semi-Finals this week on @footballontnt!! Wishing the team all the best — I’ll be watching every minute from the iPad! 🤝🏽❤️"
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Two-hour countdown
Arsenal will take on PSG at the Parc Des Princes in exactly TWO hours time.
The Gunners are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg, and book themselves into a second Champions League final in history.
For PSG, they, like Arsenal, are looking for their first Champions League trophy.
Les Parisiens have been to the final before in 2020, but are yet to win Europe's elite competition.
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Gunners arrive in Paris
Arsenal fans are out seeing the sights ahead of their mammoth semi-final second leg at the Parc des Princes this evening.
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PSG form not fantastic
PSG, like the Gunners, are not coming into this one in fantastic form.
The side lost their quarter-final second leg 3-2 against Aston Villa, and have only won twice in five games since.
One came last week, and the other came when they beat Le Havre 2-1 following their loss to Villa.
The side, like Arsenal, were beaten 2-1 at the weekend - although they had rotated a lot more than the Gunners had in their loss to Bournemouth.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Willian Pacho of PSG during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Emirates Stadium on April 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
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Not the ideal prelim
Arsenal are now winless in their last three heading into the clash tonight.
Their previous two fixtures have ended in defeat, and after losing to PSG, the Gunners also lost to Bournemouth last time out.
The dropped two points that all but handed Liverpool the title, as well, after Jean-Philipe Mateta dinked in from range to level the tie at 2-2.
Not the ideal momentum builder for Arteta, as the Gunners head into their biggest game since the semi-final in 2009.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Arsenal's Martin Odegaard during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and PSV at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Tonight's odds
Match odds
PSG - 11/10Draw - 21/10
Arsenal - 15/8
To qualify
PSG - 2/9
Arsenal - 16/5
*Odds courtesy of Betfair and are correct at the time of publication.
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