By The Telegraph (World News) | Created at 2024-10-01 09:25:34 | Updated at 2024-10-01 11:38:03
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Our betting expert has three Arsenal vs PSG tips for the Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium tonight (8pm kick-off). Scroll down for the analysis behind his selections.
Arsenal vs PSG tips
- Arsenal to win and both teams to score @ 12/5 with bet365
- Kai Havertz anytime scorer @ 21/10 with bet365
- Bet builder – Randal Kolo Muani to score or assist, over eight corners and Gabriel Magalhaes to score anytime @ 35/1 with bet365
Gunners to get the job done
The north Londoners maintained their Premier League title push with a battling 4-2 home win over Leicester City last Saturday and are third in the table, a point behind leaders Liverpool. PSG are top of Ligue 1 after beating Rennes 3-1 on Friday.
While the opposing teams at the Emirates this evening have domestic ambitions, they also aspire to superclub status, so winning their first-ever Champions League title would cement their status in the top echelon of European football.
Luis Enrique’s side have responded well to losing Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid in the summer. The Spaniard’s foresight in often overlooking the Frenchman, with an eye on this season, has paid off with improved collective displays. After a fortunate opening 1-0 European win over Girona, he will have a plan for tonight.
As for Arsenal’s victory over the Foxes, it was the latest game in which the Gunners have had to battle for a result, having drawn 0-0 at Atalanta in this competition and 2-2 at Manchester City in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s men may well feel they have a point to prove in the Champions League after flopping against Bayern Munich in last season’s quarter-finals.
Arsenal’s improvement over several seasons has been built on a solid defence but they have been far from watertight in recent weeks, conceding in their previous three games.
Even without Mbappe, Les Parisiens have still looked good in attack – they had 26 shots against Girona – and can get a goal this evening, even if they lose.
Arsenal vs PSG tip 1: Arsenal to win and both teams to score @ 12/5 with bet365
Havertz’s home record makes him a scoring option
Germany international Kai Havertz continues to divide opinion, but his record is starting to speak for itself at the Emirates.
The 25-year-old netted again last Saturday, benefiting from a significant slice of luck as the ball bounced in off his legs. He has now scored seven times in his team’s previous seven home games.
Havertz’s role has been adapted since Martin Odegaard’s injury and he has started the Gunners’ past two league matches co-leading the front line in a 4-4-2 system alongside Leandro Trossard.
The German’s ability to glide between midfield and attack makes him perfect for European football. His talent for drifting into space ensures he is hard to mark and the ideal candidate to back to score.
Arsenal vs PSG tip 2: Kai Havertz anytime scorer @ 21/10 with bet365
Muani and Gabriel can play their part
Mbappe’s exit from PSG has allowed other players to enjoy more of the limelight.
Ousmane Dembele’s four goals and three assists in Ligue 1 would have made him a popular betting option, but he has been dropped – so instead consider Randal Kolo Muani in the shot count.
The France international came on as a first-half substitute against Girona but failed to score with five attempts. But his physicality makes him a likely starter and his excellent hold-up play means he is worth backing to either score or assist.
It is worth adding in corners to a bet builder, considering they are a big part of Arsenal’s gameplan.
Arteta’s men average 6.17 per game in the Premier League, while PSG have taken five or more flag kicks in their previous four games, so over eight corners feels likely.
The price for the bet builder is turbo-charged by backing Gunners defender Gabriel Magalhaes to score.
The Brazilian netted against both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, and could do so again tonight.
Arsenal vs PSG tip 3: Bet builder – Randal Kolo Muani to score or assist, over eight corners and Gabriel Magalhaes to score anytime @ 35/1 with bet365
Arsenal vs PSG odds
- Arsenal @ 7/10 with bet365
- Draw @ 14/5 with bet365
- PSG @ 7/2 with bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
