Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26 bring 4-3-3 and high press with set pieces. Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain 2017/18 answer with 4-3-3 and star forwards with individual brilliance; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArsenalMikel Arteta · 4-3-3 · High Press · Set PiecesParis Saint-GermainUnai Emery · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Individual Brilliance

400 alternate nights

Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain

Model lean: Arsenal

Signature score

1–2

average goals 1.651.49

40%
Arsenal
24.5%
Draw
35.5%
Paris Saint-Germain

Most likely scores

  1. 1–211.8%
  2. 1–111%
  3. 2–08.5%
  4. 2–27.8%
  5. 0–16.5%
  6. 2–16.3%

Match profile

xG1.591.46
Shots1412.8
Poss50%50%
CS22.3%17.5%
BTTS64%
Over 2.560.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArsenalG/m
  2. Gyökeres2380.59
  3. Saka1480.37
  4. Martinelli1130.28
  5. Ødegaard420.10
  1. Paris Saint-GermainG/m
  2. Cavani2020.51
  3. Mbappé1260.32
  4. Neymar1230.31
  5. Verratti400.10
Home XIArsenal2025/26Mikel Arteta · 4-3-3
89OVR

XI

  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • STViktor Gyökeres86
  • LWGabriel Martinelli84
  • CMMartin Ødegaard89
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMMikel Merino84
  • LBMyles Lewis-Skelly80
  • CBGabriel86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • RBJurriën Timber84
  • GKDavid Raya86
Bench · 7
  • STKai Havertz84
  • LBRiccardo Calafiori82
  • RBBen White82
  • RWNoni Madueke80
  • CDMThomas Partey80
  • STGabriel Jesus80
  • GKNeto78
Away XIParis Saint-Germain2017/18Unai Emery · 4-3-3
88OVR

XI

  • LWNeymar95
  • STEdinson Cavani88
  • RWKylian Mbappé90
  • CMMarco Verratti88
  • CDMThiago Motta84
  • CMAdrien Rabiot82
  • LBLayvin Kurzawa78
  • CBThiago Silva88
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBDani Alves84
  • GKAlphonse Areola80
Bench · 7
  • RWÁngel Di María86
  • CAMJulian Draxler80
  • CAMJavier Pastore80
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe80
  • RBThomas Meunier80
  • GKKevin Trapp78
  • CMGiovani Lo Celso76

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry90
Overall89

Ratings

Attack95
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry84
Overall88

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XI

  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • STViktor Gyökeres86
  • LWGabriel Martinelli84
  • CMMartin Ødegaard89
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMMikel Merino84
  • LBMyles Lewis-Skelly80
  • CBGabriel86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • RBJurriën Timber84
  • GKDavid Raya86
Bench · 7
  • STKai Havertz84
  • LBRiccardo Calafiori82
  • RBBen White82
  • RWNoni Madueke80
  • CDMThomas Partey80
  • STGabriel Jesus80
  • GKNeto78
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XI

  • LWNeymar95
  • STEdinson Cavani88
  • RWKylian Mbappé90
  • CMMarco Verratti88
  • CDMThiago Motta84
  • CMAdrien Rabiot82
  • LBLayvin Kurzawa78
  • CBThiago Silva88
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBDani Alves84
  • GKAlphonse Areola80
Bench · 7
  • RWÁngel Di María86
  • CAMJulian Draxler80
  • CAMJavier Pastore80
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe80
  • RBThomas Meunier80
  • GKKevin Trapp78
  • CMGiovani Lo Celso76
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