PSG vs Arsenal: Kick-Off Nepal Time, Match Preview & Prediction

All eyes on Paris as PSG look to defend their narrow lead and book a spot in the UEFA Champions League final.

📅 Match Date: Wednesday, May 8
⏰ Kick-Off Nepal Time: 12:45 AM (NST)
🏟️ Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

🕹️ What’s the story?
Paris Saint-Germain come into the second leg of this Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 advantage, thanks to a disciplined display at the Emirates. While they’ve stumbled domestically (W2, D1, L3 in their last 6), Luis Enrique’s men remain one of Europe’s most dangerous sides going forward, averaging over 2.5 goals per game this season.

Arsenal have officially fallen out of the Premier League title race, but their European dream is still alive. Mikel Arteta’s side stunned Real Madrid away in the last round and will be hoping for more knockout magic. That said, they’ll need to be far more clinical than they were in the first leg, where they failed to score at home.

With a place in the final on the line, expect fireworks.

📊 Current Form
PSG: W-L-L-D-W-L
Arsenal: W-D-W-L-L-D

🧠 Head-to-Head
Total Matches: 6
PSG Wins: 1
Arsenal Wins: 3
Draws: 2
🔹 Last Match: Arsenal 0-1 PSG (April 29, 2025)
🔹 Last 2 meetings have ended with Under 2.5 goals

📋 Team News
🇫🇷 PSG
✅ Key Players: Kylian Mbappé, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembélé
❌ No major injury concerns reported

🔴 Arsenal
✅ Key Players: Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard
❌ Injuries: Gabriel Jesus (doubtful), Tomiyasu (ruled out)

🎯 Key Stats

• PSG average 2.51 goals per game this season
• Arsenal average 2.02 goals per game
• PSG have scored in 81.8% of matches this season
• Arsenal have kept more clean sheets (32.7%) than PSG (29.1%)
• PSG won just 1 of their last 6 meetings with Arsenal

🔥 Players to Watch
Kylian Mbappé (PSG) – The talisman is always a threat on the big stage and could be decisive on the counter.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Arsenal’s most consistent performer this season; he’ll be crucial in breaking PSG’s defensive line.

🧮 Match Notes

• PSG have never eliminated Arsenal from a European competition.
• Arsenal haven’t lost away in the UCL since October 2023.
• PSG are unbeaten in their last 9 UCL home matches.

🔮 Kirib Prediction
Expect a cagey start as PSG protect their lead, but Arsenal will have to take risks in the second half. It could be tight and tense — and we’re backing a low-scoring draw, which sees PSG advance.

🧠 Prediction: PSG 1-1 Arsenal
The Parisians move on to the Champions League final — just barely.