Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Sreya

Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain – Arsenal host Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates on 23rd November, Wednesday in a crucial UEFA Champions League fixture which could decide who wins the Group A.

Both clubs have already secured qualification for the knock-outs as they both have ten points from the first four matches. However, Arsenal lead the Parisian club on goal difference courtesy their 6-0 win over Ludogorets Razgrad at home. The Gunners came back from behind to secure a win against the same opponents in their last game which helped them leapfrog Paris Saint-Germain to the first position.

Team News

Arsenal are still contending with a lengthy list of absentees with Danny Welbeck, Per Mertesacker, Lucas Perez, Chuba Akpom, Theo Walcott and Hector Bellerin sidelined through injuries.

Adrien Rabiot is the major injury concern, having already been ruled out for the season. Angel Di Maria, Alphonse Areola, Layvin Kurzawa and Javier Pastore are listed as doubtful with the former two unlikely to feature in the starting eleven.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Carl Jenkinson, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Granit Xhaka, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud.

Paris Saint-Germain Possible Starting Lineup: Kevin Trapp, Thomas Meunier, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Maxwell, Marco Verratti, Thiago Motta, Blaise Matuidi, Lucas Moura, Edinson Cavani, Jese.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain H2H Stats, the previous two meetings between these two clubs have resulted in a win for Arsenal and a draw. While Arsenal have scored a minimum of two goals in their last three matches, Paris Saint-Germain have scored at least two goals in eight of their last ten games.

The odds for an Arsenal win are 2.25 while that of a draw are 3.50. A Paris Saint-Germain win has odds for 3.40 but a positive result for either side could only come from errors by the defence of either side.

Just like the reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw, a scoring draw is the most likely outcome tomorrow, with 1-1 being the most probable scoreline.