There are a handful of very enticing fixtures on the docket for the next round of UEFA Champions League group stage play. We probably know what the favorite match will be for one specific Middle Eastern airline: Paris Saint-Germain (or PSG) at Arsenal FC.
The Fly Emirates shirt sponsor cup will soon be upon us. So with that in mind, here are all the things you need to know.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 of 8
PSG at Arsenal FC
Kickoff: Tues. Oct. 1, 8pm, Emirates Stadium, London, UK,
Team News: Arsenal PSG
Starting XI Predictions: Arsenal PSG
UCL Standing, Form: Arsenal 16th, 1 pt, 0 GD, D PSG 15th, 3 pts, +1 GD, D
Now, with all the FYIs out of the way, let’s take a look at who might just be (or at least who we think could be) in the starting lineup, for both sides.
Starting XI Predictions
PSG
Matvei Safonov; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, Warren Zaire-Emery; Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani, Bradley Barcola
Arsenal FC
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard.
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