CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL TIPS: 11/1 BET BUILDER FOR PSG VS ARSENAL
Europe's brightest crown comes down to a battle of the capital cities.
Holders PSG arrive in Budapest determined to build a dynasty by going back-to-back, while Arsenal stand on the precipice of a historic league and European Cup double.
Champions League final: All You Need to Know
- Kick-off: 17:00 BST
- Event date: Sat 30th May
- Stadium: Puskas Arena, Budapest
- How to watch: TNT Sports / HBO Max
- Event markets: Click here
BetMGM’s 11/1 PSG vs Arsenal Bet Builder
- Over 6.5 total keeper saves
- Woodwork to be hit
- Bukayo Saka to be carded
Leg 1 – Over 6.5 total keeper saves @ 13/25
It landed in both semi-final legs between the sides last year and Saturday’s showpiece is set up for a repeat.
Arsenal’s David Raya is a genuine shout for player of the season after his 19 clean sheets secured a third consecutive Golden Glove award and the Gunners’ first major domestic title in 22 years.
The Spanish shot-stopper also has nine shutouts in 13 European outings this term but will certainly be tested to the limit by one of the best attacking sides on the continent in Luis Enrique’s PSG.
The Parisians average a fierce 7.1 shots on target a game in the Champions League, slightly higher than the 6.7 shown in Ligue 1 perhaps due to how often key personnel are rested domestically for the big European occasions.
The Champions League final certainly fits that ‘big occasions’ descriptor.
In the blue corner Matvey Safonov has filled Gianluigi Donnarumma’s massive shoes almost seamlessly – even going save for save against Manuel Neuer in the semi-finals to help book PSG’s ticket to Budapest.
Leg 2 – Woodwork to be hit @ 16/25
Fine margins often define Champions League finals and these two have a habit of testing the durability of the woodwork.
In fact only Bayern Munich (13) and Benfica (nine) have struck the frame of the goal more times than this year's finalists during their European campaigns.
The woodwork has also played a massive role in recent head-to-heads between these heavyweights, with the frame of the goal rattled in three of the last four meetings between PSG and Arsenal.
That includes their league phase clash at the Emirates last year, where both sides struck the woodwork before Mikel Arteta’s side ultimately ran out the victors on the day.
Going into this monumental game, the Gunners have hit the woodwork five times in their last three domestic fixtures – a stubborn streak they will no doubt want to cash in on.
Leg 3 – Bukayo Saka to be carded @ 7/1
We know what you’re thinking: “Bukayo Saka is usually the one winning the fouls not conceding them.”
While this is true in most games, never before have the England winger’s defensive duties been more necessary if the Hale End graduate is to do what Thierry Henry and co. couldn’t back in 2006.
With Ben White out and Jurrien Timber a question mark, Arsenal will look to a natural centre-back in Cristhian Mosquera to deputise at right-back as he’s done multiple times over the past few games.
The 21-year-old has been impressive for the north Londoners in his debut season but keeping the likes of Nuno Mendes and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at bay is an entirely different proposition – one that will require Saka to do his part.
Last year’s semi-finals saw Saka booked in both legs for trying to do just that… and with a fit Timber in the team no less.
Averaging 1.21 fouls per 90 minutes across all competitions this season, a few fouls to break up play or a tactical foul to halt a dangerous counter-attack makes him fantastic value for a booking at 7/1.
BetMGM’s 11/1 PSG vs Arsenal Bet Builder
- Over 6.5 total keeper saves
- Woodwork to be hit
- Bukayo Saka to be carded
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change.
