Champions League 2024-2025: PSG-Arsenal, the likely lineups
PSPG, after routing London’s Emirates Stadium 1-0, is keen to mortgage their passage to the round. Book a pass for the Champions League final in Munich, which will be played at the Allianz Arena on May 31 against Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan. The Parisian team, after winning the French championship several rounds ahead of time, is still in the running for a resounding hat trick, having also reached the French Cup final (it will face Reims on May 24).
Arsenal, second +3 behind third-placed Manchester City in the Premier League, will have to give everything to overturn the very heavy 0-1 loss they suffered at home against the French side, with the game decided by Dembélé’s goal and Gianluigi Donnarumma’s extraordinary saves.
For Luis Enrique’s team, in front of the increasingly decisive Donnarumma, the central defensive pair should consist of Pacho and Marquinhos, with Hakimi on the right and Nuno Mendes on the other side. In the middle of the field, there is room for Vitinha, with Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves acting as midfielders. Up front, PSG and Luis Enrique will have to deal with Dembélé’s likely very heavy injury: the problem does not seem serious, but if he does not make it there will be room for Barcola, with Doué and Kvaratskhelia on either side of him ready to trouble the English defense.
The Arsenal will have to deal with the likely heavy injury of Dembélé.
Arsenal is ready to go all out in this return semifinal, with the clear goal of overturning the result. Between the posts Raya, with the 4-man defense expected to consist (from right to left) of Timber, Saliba, former Spezia Kiwior and Lewis-Skelly. In the middle of the field, along with captain Odegaard, there are Rice and Merino. The attacking trident should consist of Bukayo Saka, Martinelli and Trossard.
Probable lineups
Psg (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Pacho, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Dembelè, Doué, Kvaratskhelia. Coach: Luis Enrique.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Partey; Saka, Martinelli, Merino. Coach: Mikel Arteta.
