Champions League Preview and Odds - Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain

Published on: 23/11/2016

Champions League Preview and Odds - Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain

November 23, 2016 19:45pm - Emirates Stadium

Referee: F. Brych

Champions League - Group Stage

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will continue their battle for supremacy in Group A when they go head-to-head at the Emirates in the Champions League on Wednesday night. When the teams met in Paris back in September, they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Gunners can tighten stranglehold at top of group with a win

Arsenal are sat at the top of Group A courtesy of a superior goal difference over their rivals and will look to increase that advantage with a win in London on Wednesday.

Arsene Wenger`s men are unbeaten in the last 17 matches in all competitions, with their only defeat this season coming on the opening day of the Premier League against Liverpool. In the Champions League, they have won three and drawn one of their four games and have amassed a +9 goal difference.

The North Londoners will certainly progress to the knockout phase, so the only question that remains is whether they will finish first or second in the group. They come into this game on the back of 1-1 draw away to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain will be out to leapfrog their rivals by snatching all three points at the Emirates. The French side may have under-performed on the domestic front by their usual standards but have once again been impressive on the European stage.

Unai Emery`s men are unbeaten in Group A with their only dropped points coming against the Gunners back in September. They are currently enjoying a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions and have lost just two of their last 26 matches. Last time out, the Paris side eased to a 2-0 win at home to Nantes in the French top flight.

Team news

The home side still have plenty of injury concerns with Hector Bellerin (ankle), Lucas Perez (ankle), Santi Cazorla (Achilles), Chuba Akpom (back), Per Mertesecker (knee) and Danny Welbeck (meniscus tear) all out of action.

Meanwhile, the visitors will have to make do without Javier Pastore (knee), Adrien Rabiot (thigh), while Angel Di Maria will face a late fitness test.

Recent form (All competitions)

Arsenal: DDWWW

Paris Saint-Germain: WWWWL

Betting odds and tips

With both sides sharing almost identical records in Group A and with both also missing key players, this should be another close encounter. In fact, it is probably too close to call either way so the draw looks like the most tempting option.

You can back the Draw at a best price of 21/10

Published on: 23/11/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (23/11/2016 09:50:09) but are subject to change.