PSG vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips: 8/1 punt for Saturday’s showpiece

It's the Champions League final this Saturday (5pm BST, 6pm local, live on TNT Sports 1) as current holders Paris Saint-Germain take on recently-crowned Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Parisians are bidding to become the first-ever French side to win back-to-back European titles, while Arsenal seek to etch their name on the prestigious trophy for the first time in their history. I've picked out an 8/1 treble for my PSG vs Arsenal Bet Builder tips, which you can find below.

PSG vs Arsenal Odds

Match Result - Paris Saint-Germain (90 minutes)

Both sides are out to make history on Saturday, which makes for an intriguing final. To add further fuel to the fire, PSG knocked Arsenal out in last year's semi-finals on their way to claiming their maiden Champions League crown.

If I'm honest, I'm surprised to see PSG priced up at 5/4 to win in 90 minutes - I thought they'd be odds-on, given how impressive they've been in this year's tournament.

It must be said that the Gunners are in good form. They've won each of their last five matches and are coming off the back of being crowned champions of England for the first time in 22 years - spirits will be high. It's worth noting that those wins came against 'lesser' sides, and Mikel Arteta's men lost three of their 10 matches against the Premier League's top six.

In addition, I think a tense title run-in will have taken the wind out of the Arsenal sails, and PSG will have a clear advantage when it comes to freshness having wrapped up the Ligue 1 title over a fortnight ago.

Luis Enrique's men also emerged from the far tougher side of the draw to make it to Budapest, while Arsenal's path to the final was made easier by Atletico's defeat of Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

Total Goals - Under 3.5

Saturday's final will no doubt showcase the two team's contrasting styles, and when it comes to PSG's reputation as a thrilling, high-scoring side, this match could be a tighter affair than many expect.

Arsenal's success has been mainly down to their defensive work, and the outstanding performances of David Raya, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners' defence shipped just 27 goals in 38 league outings, and their knockout matches in this competition have generally been low-scoring too, with only eight goals scored across their six games this term.

PSG demonstrated their ability to control games when required against Bayern Munich too, with the second leg in Germany finishing 1-1 after a chaotic nine-goal thriller in the first leg.

Gabriel Magalhaes Total Shots on Target 1+

When Arsenal went 1-0 up back in 2006 against Barcelona, it was Sol Campbell who got on the scoresheet from a set-piece, which I think is the Gunners' best chance of scoring on Saturday. With that in mind, I'm tipping a Gabriel shot on target.

The Brazilian has shown how dangerous he can be from set-pieces all season, and the 28-year-old averaged just shy of one shot per game in the Premier League this term.

PSG aren't the tallest bunch at the back and it's well-documented how threatening the Gunners can be from set-pieces so expect the centre-back to test the opposition goalkeeper on Saturday evening.

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