Lagos, Nigeria — Arsenal dey face tall order as dem go try overturn one goal deficit wey dem carry enter Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for Wednesday evening. This match go determine if dem fit reach dem first final for dis competition since 2006.
Ousmane Dembélé strike wey help PSG collect 1-0 victory for first leg go make dem come better prepared for the return leg wey go happen for Parc des Princes. Arsenal gots to do plenty better dan wetin dem show for last week, as dem don dey struggle with form, with loss to Bournemouth last weekend wey stretch dem winless run to three matches.
Manager Mikel Arteta no take the opportunity to rest some players during dat game against Bournemouth, while PSG manager Luis Enrique go alter him lineup wit cases of injury affecting some players. PSG suffer dem second consecutive league defeat against Strasbourg for last match, and dem need just to avoid loss on Wednesday to secure dem place for the final at the end of dis month.
For PSG, dem don lose three home matches this season, but dem sabi dey handle English teams well in previous rounds. Arsenal gats conjure magic to make sure say dem fit recover the one goal wey dem miss for first leg. Here na the summary of the recent form:
PSG: 2–1 loss to Strasbourg; 1–0 win against Arsenal; 3–1 win against Nice.
Arsenal: 1–2 loss to Bournemouth; 0–1 loss to PSG; 2–2 draw against Crystal Palace.
In the injury news, Dembélé dey available for PSG despite time wey him comot for last match due to hamstring issue, while confirm by Enrique say he go play against Arsenal. On the Arsenal side, Thomas Partey wey miss first leg no go resume him position, and with Martin Ødegaard also likely to play dis second leg, dem stand a chance to feature a stronger squad.
Arsenal predicted lineup for this match go be: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Ødegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli. PSG predicted lineup fit be: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Arteta’s men don dey feel pressure due to poor domestic performance as dem dey bounce back from a string of setbacks. PSG dey prepared to protect dem aggregate lead as dem ready for the showdown.
As for Arsenal, dem must prove say dem fit overcome PSG as dem look to maintain dem record in the competition. Dem gats use dis opportunity to boost dem confidence heading into next season, as arteta dey plan plenty activities for the summer ahead.
Overall, na crucial match for both teams as dem dey fight for glory in the Champions League, and the tension go dey high. Arsenal must dey at dem best if dem wan secure dem spot for the final against the Ligue 1 champions.
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