A historic clash awaits at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest this Saturday, as Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champions of Europe, take on Arsenal in the Champions League final. The encounter promises a clash of contrasting styles: the Parisians, known for their relentless attacking play, against the Gunners, famed for their disciplined defense and prowess in set-pieces.

how and when to watch the psg vs arsenal final

The highly anticipated match kicks off at 18:00 (CEST) on Saturday. In France, it will be broadcast live on M6 in clear, while the full match will also be available on CANAL+.

psg targets a historic double

Under the guidance of manager Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain enters the final as both French league champions and defending European titleholders. The team welcomes back several key players from injury, including Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembélé, the latter fresh off winning the Ballon d’Or.

The PSG attack is expected to feature a formidable trio: Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian forward has been instrumental this season, contributing 10 goals and 7 assists in the Champions League alone.

This season’s journey to the final saw PSG overcome Monaco in the qualifying rounds after a disappointing group stage finish. They then dispatched football heavyweights Chelsea, Liverpool, and a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Bayern Munich (5-4 after a 1-1 draw), setting up this clash in Budapest.

arsenal chase their first european crown

Arsenal arrive in Hungary as the recent Premier League champions and with ambitions of securing their first-ever Champions League title. Their campaign has been marked by eight consecutive group stage victories, followed by knockout wins over Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, and Atlético Madrid (1-1, 1-0).

Manager Mikel Arteta will be without defender Ben White, but the rest of the backline, featuring William Saliba, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori, remains largely intact. In midfield, Declan Rice will anchor the team, while the attack will be led by Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyökeres.

likely lineups for the final

• PSG (4-3-3): Safonov — Hakimi (or Zaïre-Emery), Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes — Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz — Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
• Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya — Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori (or Mosquera) — Eze, Zubimendi (or Ödegaard), Rice — Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard (or Martinelli).