At a Glance:
Theo Walcott predicts Champions League final clash between Arsenal and PSG.
Walcott urges Arsenal to stay in the game initially.
Arsenal and PSG’s head-to-head record.
It is the best possible time to be an Arsenal fan as Mikel Arteta’s side stand on the precipice of winning the double, with Paris Saint-Germain awaiting them in the Champions League final.
Ahead of Arsenal’s contest against PSG, most fans and pundits alike would likely fancy Luis Enrique and Co to go all the way as firstly, they are the reigning champions of Europe.
Secondly, the manner in which the Parisians beat Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the knockout rounds were examples of the Ligue 1 side arguably still being the best team in the world.
Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal to trounce PSG and now, Theo Walcott has given his two cents on the game.
Theo Walcott predicts Arsenal to beat PSG in the Champions League final
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Walcott stressed how important it is for Arsenal to stay in the contest against PSG in the first 15 minutes.
“I do think there’s that freedom element, little bit of relief [after winning the Premier League]. There’ll always be the doubters but I just feel we need to stay in the game.
“In the first 15 minutes, the previous games they played, last year in the semi-final, they lost in the first 15 in both legs by not taking their chances.”
However, Theo Walcott believes his former club will come out on top and if Arsenal beat PSG, this current side will automatically go down as the greatest in the Gunners’ history.
“It’s a different outlet now, this Arsenal team, different kind of mold and I expect it to be quite exciting, to be fair, I really do.
“But I think I fancy us, definitely.”
Arsenal and PSG’s head-to-head-record
Arsenal supporters will be hoping Theo Walcott is proven right after he backed the North Londoners to get the better of PSG.
As things stand, both sides have faced each other seven times.
Arsenal’s record against PSG Stats
Matches 7
Wins 2
Draws 3
Losses 2
All statistics correct as of 26/05/2026
Both sides have won two games apiece, with three match-ups ending as draws.
However, no meeting between the two sides is as important as Saturday’s much-anticipated battle.
Srinivas Sadhanand
Srinivas Sadhanand is a writer for Read Arsenal and Read Man City, with over eight years of experience as a sports journalist. He has worked for established companies such as GRV Media, The Economic Times, Urban Pitch and Sportskeeda among several others. From interview athletes to writing detailed tactical pieces and covering the impact streetwear and music in football, he has many strings to his bow as a journalist. Being a lifelong Manchester City fan, he specialises in writing about them and the Premier League in particular. Away from the desk, he loves watching European football, cricket, films, listening to music and exploring new foods.
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