Live Updates: Arsenal Strives to Overturn Deficit Against Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League Semi-Finals, France

Tonight is the crunch moment for Arsenal as they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.

The Gunners find themselves trailing 1-0 from the first tie, a goal scored by Ousmane Dembele. A poor performance at home left them wanting more, with chances squandered by Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Goncalo Ramos.

Mikel Arteta's side knows they must pull out all the stops in Paris, and if they can win by two goals, they'll battle their way to the final to face off against Inter Milan. With Liverpool already holding the Premier League trophy, this is Arsenal's last chance to win some silverware this season.

PSG vs Arsenal: The Showdown of the Titans

This is make-or-break time for Arsenal. This season comes down to a single match against one of Europe's heavyweights.

The currently dominant PSG team, under the management of Luis Enrique, has world-class players like never seen before at the Emirates. But Arsenal boasts a team of their own, and they'll need to show more than they managed in the first leg.

The first encounter was a satisfactory performance, with set-pieces serving as their main threat. They'll need to be smarter and more determined if they want to turn this game around.

Arsenal's Chances and Challenges

Enrique's PSG have been in exceptional form, and it's a different beast from the one Arsenal comfortably beat in the league phase. The Gunners will need to be sharp and avoid the sloppy mistakes of the first leg.

Arsenal has a strong squad, but they'll be without key players such as Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard, and possibly Jurrien Timber. But they do have Thomas Partey back after suspension, while star player Kai Havertz could make a surprising comeback.

If the Gunners fail to reach the final, this will be another season without a trophy in a year filled with victories by heavyweights like Liverpool and Newcastle. The likes of Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City, or Crystal Palace could take the Europa League or FA Cup, and even Chelsea stands poised to win the Europa Conference League.

PSG and Arsenal have met on six occasions, with the French side yet to secure a victory at home. Their history includes a 1-1 draw in March 1994 and a 1-1 stalemate in September 2016 at the Parc des Princes[3].
Arsenal has lost their last two visits to France, falling short against Rennes in 2019 and Lens in 2023[3].
Only two teams have ever reached the Champions League final after losing the first leg of their semi-final tie at home – Ajax in 1995-96 and Tottenham in 2018-19[1].

Team News

PSG is worried about the fitness of Dembele, who limped off in the first game with a hamstring issue. If he's not fit, Luis Enrique may have to choose between Ramos or Barcola for the striker spot.

Arsenal has concerns about Jurrien Timber, who missed the Bournemouth game, and Martin Odegaard, who injured himself at the weekend. If they can't feature, they'll join Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Riccardo Calafiori on the sidelines. However, Thomas Partey is back from suspension, and there's a slight possibility that Kai Havertz could join the fray.

Both PSG and Arsenal are aiming for their second European Cup/UEFA Champions League final. PSG reached the final in the 2019-20 season, while Arsenal did so in 2005-06[2].
Despite losing at home in the first leg, Arsenal has been unbeaten in their last four away Champions League games[1].

What Has Been Said?

Mikel Arteta believes that the anger and frustration from their defeat to Bournemouth can serve as fuel for their performance against PSG in Paris. Speaking after the game, he said: "We certainly wanted to create a positive vibe, a positive result would have really helped us to build what we wanted towards Wednesday. What we have created is a lot of rage, anger, frustration, and a bad feeling in the stomach. So let's use that for Wednesday to have a massive performance in Paris, win the game, and be in the [Champions League] final."

Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal of the first leg and has completed the joint most passes on either team (50)[2].
Declan Rice made the most line-breaking passes in the final third for Arsenal in the first leg (6)[2].
João Neves has made 51 tackles in this season's UEFA Champions League, the most by a midfielder in a season since Arturo Vidal in 2014-15, while applying 756 high pressures to opponents in 2024-25[2].

How to Watch and Follow PSG vs Arsenal

The second leg of the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Arsenal takes place on Wednesday, May 7, at 8 pm.

talkSPORT will broadcast the match live, with Adrian Durham as your host and commentary from Jim Proudfoot and former England striker and Gunners fan Darren Bent. You can listen via the talkSPORT app or DAB digital radio or tune in on 1089 or 1053 AM.

To follow online, click here for the live stream. You can also visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest odds and bet boosts.

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Tonight, Arsenal face PSG in a do-or-die Champions League semi-final, looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first tie.
Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, is urging his team to channel the anger and frustration from their defeat to Bournemham into a strong performance in Paris.
Success in the Champions League is Arsenal's last chance to win silverware this season, as Liverpool has already secured the Premier League trophy.
The Gunners know they'll have to play better than they did in the first leg, with key players like Mikel Arteta, Thomas Partey, and Kai Havertz potentially returning to the squad.
PSG, managed by Luis Enrique, boast a formidable team, but Arsenal has a history of competitive matches against the French side, including a 1-1 draw in 1994 and a 1-1 stalemate in 2016 at the Parc des Princes.
Despite their UCL semi-final loss at home, Arsenal remains unbeaten in their last four away Champions League games.
If Arsenal fails to reach the UCL final, they risk another season without a trophy, with other English teams like Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea vying for trophies in the Europa League, FA Cup, and Europa Conference League.
To follow the match, tune in to talkSPORT, with Jim Proudfoot and Darren Bent providing commentary, or stream the game online via the link provided. Additionally, talkSPORT BET offers odds and bet boosts for the match.