This Saturday, May 30, all eyes in the football world will be on the last major event of the season before the World Cup: the Champions League final. Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal will face off in Budapest, in the first final between French and English teams.
The team led by Luis Enrique comes off winning the Ligue 1 title for the fifth consecutive time. In their last five matches in the domestic league, they recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, the latter in the final match of the French league against their classic rival Paris FC. On the international stage, the Parisians recently eliminated Bayern Munich in a thrilling semifinal with an aggregate score of 6-5 (a 5-4 win in the first leg in France and a 1-1 draw in the return leg in Germany).
Meanwhile, the team of Mikel Arteta also arrives at the Champions League final with a title in hand: the Premier League. After their away loss to Manchester City, the Gunners won their last 5 matches in the English league and clinched the title with one match to spare. In the Champions League, they eliminated Atlético de Madrid in a closely contested semifinal with a narrow aggregate score of 2-1 (a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Spain and a 1-0 win in the return leg).
Regarding their history, PSG and Arsenal have only faced each other 7 times, 5 of those in the Champions League and 2 in the European Super Cup, with a record of 2 wins for the Parisians, 3 for the Londoners, and 2 draws. The last encounter between the two was in the previous edition of the top European tournament, in the return leg of the semifinals. On that occasion, the French won 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, with goals from Fabián Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi for the hosts and Bukayo Saka for the visitors.
On another note, this match will mark the third final for the French team (2019/20: loss to Bayern 1-0; 2024/25: victory over Inter Milan 5-0) and the second for the English side (2005/06: loss to Barcelona 2-1).
Time and TV for PSG vs. Arsenal
The grand final between the French and the English will take place this Saturday, May 30 starting at 1 PM (Argentina time) at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports, ESPN, and Disney+ Premium.
Possible Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Matvéi Safanov
Defenders: Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, and Warren Zaïre-Emery
Midfielders: Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, and João Neves
Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué
