Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in this season’s Champions League final .
Standing between Arsenal and a maiden Champions League crown are holders PSG , who 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 second season in a row and third time since 2019/20.
Despite a last-gasp reply from Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele’s early second-leg goal in Bavaria proved decisive in an engrossing 1-1 draw that came eight days after PSG had edged their fellow heavyweights 5-4 in a modern classic at the Parc des Princes.
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.
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 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.
As things stand, Arsenal’s chief injury worry is in regard to Jurrien Timber, who has not played since being forced off with an ankle issue against Everton in March.
Ben White has mostly deputised in his absence so far, with Cristhian Mosquera another option at right-back for Mikel Arteta.
Elsewhere, Mikel Merino is progressing well in his recovery from foot surgery and could presumably yet be fit in time for the final.
Captain Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz both returned from knocks in the second leg against Atletico.
For PSG, their big injury concern is Achraf Hakimi, arguably the world’s best right-back who has been ruled out for a period of weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the first-leg thriller against Bayern.
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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.
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.
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.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal to lift the trophy: 6/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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