Competition Name: UEFA Champions League
Game location: Parc des Princes
Match time: 03:00, May 8, 2025
Match teams: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal
Draw prediction: 37%
Score prediction: 2-2
Goal prediction: 4 goals
Personal analysis: Currently, among the top teams, Paris Saint-Germain's attacking ability is top-notch. Apart from Barcelona, the attacking power of their front line is slightly superior to that of the other teams. Djebril Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Mohamed Barakou have strong creativity on the flanks. In the first leg, Arsenal's right-back, Tyrell Malacia, was clearly unable to handle Kvaratskhelia one-on-one. Several excellent attacking opportunities in the first half were created by Kvaratskhelia's side. Next, the center forward position is occupied by Ousmane Dembele, who has balanced left and right foot skills. Many of his shots are so well disguised that the goalkeeper finds it difficult to predict. The midfield and full-backs also provide sufficient support to the team's attacking end. Arsenal's current squad is not complete. The absence of Kai Havertz in the center forward position has a significant impact on the team's offensive capabilities. Both Throssby and Merino are less efficient in finishing compared to Havertz. Additionally, the absence of Gabriel in the defense has an impact on both the protection in front of the goal and the offensive set-pieces. Relying solely on the two wingers, Bukayo Saka and Martinelli, is difficult to break through the opponent's defense. In the last game, Saka was mostly marked by Mendes, which greatly restricted Arsenal's offensive play.
The depth of the forward line of Arsenal is slightly inferior to that of Paris Saint-Germain. This led to Arsenal being unable to launch continuous attacks after the 70th minute of the second half. In contrast, Paris Saint-Germain still had sufficient energy to carry out passing and counterattacks after making some substitutions. Had it not been for a bit of bad luck, Arsenal would have conceded more than one goal in the last round. The injuries to players and the lack of depth in the squad are the current hard points for Arsenal, and these cannot be changed in a short period of time. Secondly, Arsenal's main attacking points are concentrated on the wing positions. However, Paris Saint-Germain's full-backs, Mendes and Achraf, both have excellent speed capabilities. When Saka and Martinelli are unable to break through by speed, Arsenal can only rely on set-pieces in the front court to score, but such opportunities were not many throughout the game. The handicap of 0.25 goals given to Paris Saint-Germain at home in this game is somewhat low. In the first round, Paris Saint-Germain's ability to launch continuous attacks was obviously stronger than that of Arsenal. Especially after winning the first round, the institutions did not give Paris Saint-Germain sufficient support. Old Li predicts that the possibility of a draw in this game is greater, and the score is expected to be 1-1 or 2-2.
