Having picked up a point in Bergamo on matchday one a mere 12 nights ago, Arsenal are aiming to collect all three this time, with Paris Saint-Germain the visitors to North London.
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Will Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season continue? At the weekend, the Gunners came extremely close to an embarrassing 2-2 draw with Leicester, 2-0 up and cruising at half time, only for the Foxes to hit back twice within 17 minutes of the restart.
Despite mustering 35 shots, 16 of which were on target, racking up an xG figure of 4.37, the score remained 2-2 deep into injury time.
That was until Leandro Trossard's deflected shot restored their lead, sparking wild scenes of jubilation. Then, Kai Havertz cushioned home a clinching fourth in off his thigh to secure victory.
This result leaves Mikel Arteta's team just one point below leaders Liverpool. The Gunners are yet to taste defeat in any competition this season.
Back in the Champions League, having battled to a goalless draw with Atalanta in their opener, Arsenal will fancy their chances of a victory here, aiming for a top eight finish in this brand-new ginormous league table.
So what about Paris Saint-Germain? How strong are they likely to be in the post-Mbappé era? Well, as usual, les Rouge-et-Bleu are top of Ligue 1, accumulating 16 points from six matches.
Most recently, they beat Stade Rennais 3-1 on Friday night, with Bradley Barcola bagging a brace. Meanwhile, Luis Enrique's side began their Champions League campaign against Girona, battering the competition debutants.
They accumulated 26 shots to three, but only prevailing 1-0 after a goalkeeping howler allowed Nuno Mendes to snatch victory in injury time. So, in short, it's hard to tell just how good PSG are going to be this season, but this'll certainly be a good litmus test to see if les Parisiens are finally capable of becoming champions of Europe for the very first time.
Arsenal have never lost to PSG in four previous meetings, most-notably prevailing 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the only Cup Winners' Cup, en route to glory in 1994. Three decades on, the Gunners will be looking for a similar result.
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 4
- Arsenal Wins: 1. Draws: 3. Paris Saint-Germain Wins: 0.
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain: Last 4 Meetings
- 23 November 2016 - Arsenal 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain
- 13 September 2016 - Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal
- 12 April 1994 - Arsenal 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain
- 29 March 1994 - Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal
Arsenal Team News
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu all remain sidelined long-term, while there is hope that both Mikel Merino and Martin Ødegaard will be back soon, although neither will be back in time for this game.
Benjamin White hasn't been involved in either of the last two games, while there were fears that Riccardo Calafiori had suffered a knee injury during the celebrations on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta confirmed in his press conference that both are "in contention" to feature, alleviating those concerns.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Paris Saint-Germain: (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Arsenal Player to Watch vs Paris Saint-Germain
Bukayo Saka scored in four of Arsenal's five Champions League home games last season so, having already netted once and racked up five assists this season, he'll continue to be the Gunners' primary goal threat.
Paris Saint-Germain Team News
The bombshell team news on Monday morning is that Ousmane Dembélé has not traveled to London, left out of the traveling squad by Luis Enrique due to disciplinary reasons.
Meanwhile, Lucas Hernández, Presnel Kimpembe, Vitinha and Gonçalo Ramos are all injured, while first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is a doubt, having missed the last three games, meaning summer signing Matvei Safonov will continue to deputise. None of Nuno Mendes, Marco Asensio nor Vitinha were in the squad to face Rennes on Friday, but all three could be back for this one.
Paris Saint-Germain predicted lineup vs Arsenal: (4-5-1): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; João Neves, Zaïre-Emery, Fábian; Lee Kang-in, Barcola, Kolo Muani.
Paris Saint-Germain Player to Watch vs Arsenal
Bradley Barcola has been PSG's most-productive attacker so far this season, scoring six times already in Ligue 1, completing an exciting front three alongside Lee Kang-in and Randal Kolo Muani.
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction
We're backing Arsenal to make home advantage count against a depleted PSG. The Gunners are so strong at home, and have such a strong defensive record, hence why we see Mikel Arteta's team proving to be simply too strong for Luis Enrique's new-look side: Arsenal 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain FAQs - Champions League
How to watch Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League game on TV channel?
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video.
- USA: Paramount+ & ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League game on live streaming?
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video.
- USA: Paramount+ & ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League?
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain takes place on Tuesday 1 October 2024, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (ET) & 12:00 (PDT).