Arsenal predicted lineup vs PSG Champions League final

Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskas Arena in Budapest this Saturday in the UEFA Champions League final, with Mikel Arteta expected to set his side up in a 4-3-3 formation and two fitness concerns at the back adding late uncertainty to an otherwise settled lineup.

The Gunners arrive in Budapest with confidence at its peak. A hard-fought 2-1 win away at Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League sealed the title last weekend, completing a domestic triumph that has the club on the verge of something historic. Win on Saturday and this Arsenal side become the first team to complete an unbeaten Champions League campaign across 15 matches under the expanded format.

Arsenal‘s two fitness concerns centre on David Raya and Jurrien Timber. Both will need to come through late assessments before Arteta can confirm them in his starting eleven.

Arsenal predicted defence vs PSG

David Raya will start in goal vs PSG if he is passed fit ahead of the final. William Saliba and Gabriel continue as the centre-back partnership that has been one of the most formidable defensive units in European football this season.

Jurrien Timber will need to pass a late fitness test if he wants to start at right-back. If passed fit, he takes that role, with Riccardo Calafiori operating on the left. Both full-backs will need to pick and choose their moments to join the attack given PSG’s counter-attacking threat. Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie provide defensive cover from the bench.

Arsenal predicted midfield vs PSG

Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice form Arsenal’s midfield three. The combination gives Arteta defensive security through Rice’s deeper position, creative energy from Eze between the lines, and the athleticism and ball-carrying of Lewis-Skelly from the left of the trio. All three will need to control the tempo and move the ball well if Arsenal are to create the chances required to win the final.

Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard are the midfield options from the bench, giving Arteta the ability to alter the balance of the midfield in the second half if the game demands it.

Arsenal predicted attack vs PSG

Gabriel Martinelli starts on the left wing, looking to prove his worth after a difficult domestic season. Bukayo Saka operates from the right, where his ability to take defenders one-on-one and deliver decisive moments in the final third makes him Arsenal’s most dangerous weapon in the attacking third. Viktor Gyokeres leads the line as the central striker, tasked with being a constant physical presence and goal threat against PSG’s backline.

Mikel Merino, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are the attacking options available from the bench, giving Arteta multiple ways to change the game if the starting eleven need support in the final stages.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs PSG (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Eze; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.