PSG vs Arsenal: Champions League team news, predicted lineups and injuries

Arsenal face a nervous wait to learn if Jurrien Timber will be fit for their Champions League semi-final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

PSG sealed a 1-0 victory in last week’s first leg in north London with Ousmane Dembele silencing the Emirates after just four minutes.

The Gunners must stage a fight back in the French capital where they will be boosted by the availability of Thomas Partey, who missed the first leg through suspension.

The Ghana international’s presence in midfield was sorely missed and despite playing the full 90 in the home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday evening, he is expected to return to the starting XI alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.

Odegaard also played the full 90 against the Cherries with Rice replaced after 74 minutes. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli remained on until the 86^th minute.

PSG meanwhile rested 10 players in their Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg the same evening with Joao Neves the only player to keep his place in the side.

Timber was not in the Arsenal squad against Bournemouth with Mikel Arteta later revealing he had concerns over the Dutchman’s availability this week.

Timber came off late on in the first leg after a difficult game up against PSG’s rampant front three with his manager expected to provide an update on his fitness on Tuesday evening.

Ben White was back in the starting XI in Timber’s place against Bournemouth and will be expected to start at right-back should Timber not be deemed fit.

Arteta will otherwise have little option but to stick with the same side. Arsenal remain without Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the rest of the season with Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori still unavailable.

Jakub Kiwior will continue alongside William Saliba at the heart of defence with Leandro Trossard expected to lead the line having played the full 90 minutes in the last three games.

PSG meanwhile are sweating of the fitness of their top goal scorer Dembele, after he was forced off in the second-half last week at the Emirates.

The France international was spotted back in training on Monday.

Predicted Arsenal XI to face PSG

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Predicted PSG XI to face Arsenal

Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Where to watch PSG vs Arsenal? TV channel and kick-off time

PSG vs Arsenal kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 7 May.

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 with live streaming available through the Discovery+ app.