Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the Champions League final on Saturday.
The Gunners are competing in only their second European showpiece, 20 years on from losing to Barcelona in Paris in 2006, as they take on a PSG side looking for back-to-back finals.
A Bukayo Saka goal earlier in May downed Atletico Madrid over two legs, while PSG saw off Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in a pulsating tie to reach the showpiece fixture of Europe’s elite club competition for the third time since 2019/20.
It is a rematch of last season’s semi-finals, which PSG won 3-1 on aggregate before demolishing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final to win the Champions League for the first time, winning 1-0 at the Emirates before holding off a spirited Arsenal fightback to triumph 2-1 on home soil for a 3-1 aggregate success.
Date, kick-off time and venue
PSG vs Arsenal in the 2025/26 men’s Champions League final is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off on Saturday May 30, 2026.
The match will take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
Where to watch PSG vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the final will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage expected to start at around 3pm BST.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the showpiece live online via the HBO Max app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis from Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri.
PSG vs Arsenal team news
Arsenal have seen injury fears over Noni Madueke allayed. The forward went down clutching his left hamstring against Crystal Palace on Sunday, required treatment and was then replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
But the former Chelsea man has been given the all-clear to face PSG after returning to training. He was joined on the London Colney pitches by right-back Jurrien Timber, who has not played since being forced off with an ankle issue against Everton in March. There is hope that Timber will be fit to be involved, but a start appears unlikely after over two months ago.
One player who will definitely miss the game is Ben White, who has been ruled out with a serious knee injury. The right-back had impressed in the absence on Timber, and was considered a sure starter in Budapest.
Cristhian Mosquera another option at right-back for Mikel Arteta, while Piero Hincapie is lacking in experience at full-back. Elsewhere, Mikel Merino was able to come off the bench against Palace to mark his return from foot surgery, after four months out, and could now play a part in the final.
For PSG, their big injury concern is Achraf Hakimi, arguably the world’s best right-back, who returned to training on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in the first-leg thriller against Bayern.
Warren Zaire-Emery moved back from midfield to cover the position in the second leg, which worked out well for PSG in terms of his own performance and that of Fabian Ruiz, who was drafted in to join Vitinha and Joao Neves in midfield as a result.
Ousmane Dembele was another concern, after coming off with a thigh injury during the defeat to Paris FC earlier in May, but he is expected to shake off any fitness niggles.
PSG are also currently without second-choice goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who is similarly out for weeks with a thigh injury sustained in training. Youngster Quentin Ndjantou is also still sidelined.
PSG vs Arsenal prediction
It is a fascinating clash of styles as these two sides reunite, 12 months on from their semi-final tie.
PSG’s supreme firepower and swashbuckling attacking philosophy under Luis Enrique will make them the favourites up against an extremely well-drilled and clinical Arsenal team who have yet to lose a single game in this season’s Champions League.
We’re backing PSG to get the job done narrowly as they continue on the path to dynastic greatness, with Arsenal only just coming up short and likely having a first Premier League title for 22 years with which to console themselves.
PSG to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
As mentioned, PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 away and 2-1 at home in last season’s Champions League semi-finals, winning 3-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal beat PSG 2-0 at home in the league phase back in October 2024, having drawn twice - 1-1 and 2-2 - during the old group stage in the 2016/17 season.
In 1994, Arsenal progressed past PSG in the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Cup Winners Cup, drawing 1-1 away and winning 1-0 at home before going on to win the competition.
PSG wins: 2
Arsenal wins: 2
Draws: 3
PSG vs Arsenal match odds
PSG to lift the trophy: 13/20
Arsenal to lift the trophy: 6/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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