PSG vs Arsenal FC: Champions League final prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

The Gunners are competing in only their second European showpiece, 20 years on from losing to Barcelona in Paris in 2006, as they take on a PSG side looking to successfully defend the title they won 12 months ago.

PSG vs Arsenal in the 2025/26 men’s Champions League final is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off today, Saturday May 30, 2026.

The match will take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.

TV channel: In the UK, the final will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage expected to start at 3pm BST.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the showpiece live online via the HBO Max app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis from Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri.

Arsenal have seen injury fears over Noni Madueke allayed. The forward went down clutching his left hamstring against Crystal Palace last Sunday, required treatment and was then replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.

But the former Chelsea man has been given the all-clear to face PSG after returning to training. He was joined on the London Colney pitches by right-back Jurrien Timber, who has not played since being forced off with an ankle issue against Everton in March. There is hope that Timber will be fit to be involved, but a start appears unlikely after over two months ago.

Cristhian Mosquera another option at right-back for Mikel Arteta. Elsewhere, Mikel Merino was able to come off the bench against Palace to mark his return from foot surgery, after four months out, and could now play a part in the final.

For PSG, Achraf Hakimi, arguably the world’s best right-back, returned to training on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in the first-leg thriller against Bayern. He is in the squad for the final and is fit enough to start.

Warren Zaire-Emery moved back from midfield to cover the position in the second leg, which worked out well for PSG in terms of his own performance and that of Fabian Ruiz, who was drafted in to join Vitinha and Joao Neves in midfield as a result.

Ousmane Dembele was another concern, after coming off with a thigh injury during the defeat to Paris FC earlier in May, but he is expected to start.

It is a fascinating clash of styles as these two sides reunite, 12 months on from their semi-final tie.

PSG’s supreme firepower and swashbuckling attacking philosophy under Luis Enrique will make them the favourites up against an extremely well-drilled and clinical Arsenal team who have yet to lose a single game in this season’s Champions League.

We’re backing PSG to get the job done narrowly as they continue on the path to dynastic greatness, with Arsenal only just coming up short and having a first Premier League title for 22 years with which to console themselves.

PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 away and 2-1 at home in last season’s Champions League semi-finals, winning 3-1 on aggregate.

In 1994, Arsenal progressed past PSG in the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Cup Winners Cup, drawing 1-1 away and winning 1-0 at home before going on to win the competition.

PSG to lift the trophy: 8/11

Arsenal to lift the trophy: 23/20

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