The first battle after 16 years! The Gunners hope to continue their unbeaten streak or draw 1-1 with Paris[WEIRUSHUI]

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on Wednesday, April 30th, the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League will kick off, with Arsenal hosting the Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain at home. It is worth noting that Arsenal have never lost in the past five encounters with Paris Saint-Germain, winning three and drawing two, showing a very obvious psychological advantage. According to the data released by the official sports lottery, Arsenal, playing at home, has a slight edge and is expected to continue their unbeaten record.

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Arsenal has been in good form recently. With the gradual return of injured players like Saka and Martinelli, the team has no obvious weaknesses in both attack and defense and has remained unbeaten for 12 consecutive matches. Moreover, in the last round of the Champions League, Arsenal, mainly composed of young players, showed no sign of stage fright when facing the experienced Real Madrid. They almost dominated the opponent throughout the two legs and eventually easily achieved a double victory, advancing to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years. Furthermore, Arsenal is now in a state of having no particular ambitions in the Premier League, and naturally has shifted its focus to the Champions League. Last week, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace at home. Judging from the game situation, it was obvious that the team was conserving energy for this Champions League match. This also shows how much the entire Arsenal team values this game.

Similar to Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain is currently also focusing all its attention on the Champions League. As early as April 5th, they had already been crowned the Ligue 1 champion after defeating Angers, so the team could prepare for the upcoming Champions League matches more calmly. Looking back on Paris Saint-Germain's journey in the Champions League this season, it has been full of twists and turns. They performed poorly in the early stage of the league and once fell into the elimination zone. Fortunately, they quickly regained their form and won consecutively to advance to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Premier League powerhouses Liverpool and Aston Villa one after another, and eventually advanced to the semi-finals. Unlike previous years, Paris Saint-Germain's playing style has become more integrated after losing Mbappe, and they have become more dominant in the games.

Looking back at the head-to-head history between the two teams, Arsenal has held an absolute psychological advantage. The Gunners have achieved a record of three wins and two draws in their past five encounters with Paris Saint-Germain. The most recent one occurred during the Champions League stage of this season, when the Gunners won 2-0 at home against Paris Saint-Germain. Coincidentally, the referee of that match, Luka Don č I ć, will also officiate this semi-final.