The UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg matches are scheduled to take place on April 29th and 30th, 2024. A highly anticipated fixture sees English Premier League side Arsenal hosting French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Arsenal reached this stage by overcoming the defending champions, Real Madrid, in a thrilling quarter-final tie.
Both teams head into this crucial match with varying recent results. Arsenal has remained unbeaten over the past two months, although they have encountered several draws in their recent domestic league games. PSG, after enjoying a strong sequence of victories, experienced defeats against Aston Villa (despite advancing on aggregate) and more recently against Nice. Arsenal holds a potential advantage in terms of preparation time, having had more rest compared to PSG, who last played on Friday.
Historically, neither club boasts extensive success in the Champions League knockout rounds, yet both are now just one step away from reaching the final. Each team has appeared in the final only once previously, with Arsenal losing in 2006 and PSG in 2020. For those interested in sports wagering on this match, platforms like DraftKings provide betting markets and odds.
Looking at the odds for the overall tie, Paris Saint-Germain is considered a slight favorite to advance to the final, priced at -130, while Arsenal is listed as the underdog at +105. For the first leg specifically, Arsenal is the favorite to win at home at +115, with both a draw and a PSG victory currently priced at +245.
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Dominic Ashworth