Arsenal vs PSG: Goalscorer Bets for the Champions League Semifinal
by Tyler Doty | by Tyler Doty
Arsenal vs PSG: The Gunners Eye Another Major Upset
Tonight, Arsenal hosts PSG at the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League semifinal clash. After back-to-back wins over Real Madrid, the Gunners are aiming to pull off another big result. It won’t be easy, though, as PSG have been playing some dazzling soccer in recent months and arrive in London with serious ambitions. That said, their recent league loss and their first of the season may have slightly dented their confidence.
Arsenal will look to capitalize on home-field advantage and a fired-up crowd, just as manager Mikel Arteta had hoped. While not all injured players have returned, the squad is looking much stronger than it was a few weeks ago. On the other side, PSG brings a lethal attack that’s been piling on goals lately.
In knockout matches like this, it’s often the attacking stars who make the difference. Both teams will be doing everything they can to get the ball to their key forwards, and it’s likely from those players that the game-changing moment will come. That’s also what makes the goal scorer bets especially intriguing. Here's a closer look at the key names to watch and the top odds available.
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain: Who Will Score?
Arsenal heads into the match with some concerns up front: both Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are out with injuries. To compensate for the lack of a true center forward, Mikel Arteta has often deployed Mikel Merino in a false nine role. The 6'2" Spanish midfielder acts as a central pivot, helping to free up space for the wingers.
That puts Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard front and center as Arsenal’s top scoring threats. The odds from top US sportsbooks are:
Bukayo Saka Anytime Goal Scorer: +250
Leandro Trossard Anytime Goal Scorer: +280
- Saka has already netted four times in the Champions League and six times in the Premier League, making him the most reliable option among Arsenal’s goal threats.
The Parisian Threat
PSG’s attack is fully loaded and in red-hot form. They come into this tie with the highest-scoring offense in the tournament, led by the electric Ousmane Dembele. The French winger has scored 7 goals in the Champions League and leads Ligue 1 with 21 goals.
Dembele's odds to score are around +250, which is solid value given his current form. Still, Arsenal’s defense has been rock-solid, conceding just 7 goals in the Champions League so far, third-best in the competition.
It isn't just the Parisian attack that poses a threat in front of goal. Indeed, star defender Achraf Hakimi scored in both legs of PSG's quarter-final clash with Aston Villa. The Moroccan international will be full of energy in this matchup and always dangerous on set pieces. With odds currently sitting at +750 to find the back of the net, we think it's a long shot bet worth considering.
To recap, our PSG goal scorer picks are:
Ousmane Dembele Anytime Goal Scorer: +250
Achraf Hakimi Anytime Goal Scorer: +750
Match Details:
- Where to Watch: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
- Date: April 29, 2025
- Kickoff: 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
- Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
