The UEFA Champions League final has arrived as PSG and Arsenal will clash in Budapest, Hungary for the silverware.
PSG disposed of Bayern Munich in the semi-final to advance, while Arsenal took care of business against Atlético Madrid.
PSG are +130 favorites on the moneyline, while a draw is available at +225. Fancy an Arsenal win? The Gunners are +220 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In terms of odds to win the cup, PSG are listed at -145 while Arsenal are +120.
PSG vs. Arsenal Prediction, Pick
The biggest game of the club season has arrived as the champions of France take on the champions of England in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. PSG are looking to retain the trophy and win it for the second straight season, while the Gunners are looking for their first UCL title in their history.
These teams have some recent history, as they met up in the semi-finals of last season’s competition. PSG won the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates, and then 2-1 at the Parc des Princes. Despite winning both legs, PSG actually had less xG (expected goals) over the two legs.
Even still, xG means nothing, especially in a final. PSG have been on a tear in the last two seasons of this competition, and let’s not forget their last final. The French side took down Inter Milan 5-0 in last season’s final, so Arsenal had better be ready to show up to play.
In terms of domestic form, PSG won the title by six points over Lens, but have only won two of their last four games. The Gunners ended their season with five straight wins to lift the Premier League and beat out Man City by seven points.
Arsenal are undefeated in this season’s UCL campaign. They won all eight of their games in the League Phase, and in the knockout rounds they have won three and drawn three. For PSG, they finished 11th in the League Phase table and entered the playoff round. But similar to last season, the knockout rounds are where PSG flourish. They won six of eight games, drawing two. They defeated two English sides on the way, Chelsea and Liverpool. Last season, they took down Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal on their way to the final. The French side have a lot of recent success against English clubs, and familiarity with the style of play.
Although I do expect this to be a close game because of how good Arsenal are defensively, I can’t see PSG not winning this. They have too much attacking talent, and arguably the best manager in the world right now in Luis Enrique. The likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué will be too much for the Gunners to handle.
