Champions League Final Lineups Revealed: PSG and Arsenal Name Their Starting XI

Champions League Final Starting Lineups Announced

According to Главком: Both PSG and Arsenal have confirmed their starting elevens for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final. The match is scheduled for May 30 at 7:00 PM Kyiv time, taking place at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Notably, Ukrainian central defender Illya Zabarnyi will begin on the bench for PSG, with the club’s defensive line led by Marquinhos and Pacho.

Team Starting Lineups

PSG's starting lineup is as follows:

• Safonov
• Hakimi
• Marquinhos
• Pacho
• Nuno Mendes
• Vitinha
• João Neves
• Fabián Ruiz
• Doué
• Kvaratskhelia
• Dembélé

Arsenal, meanwhile, fields this squad:

• Raya
• Mosquera
• Saliba
• Gabriel
• Incapié
• Rice
• Miles Lewis-Skelly
• Saka
• Ødegaard
• Trossard
• Havertz

PSG reached the final by overcoming Bayern Munich in the semifinals, while Arsenal secured their spot by defeating Atlético Madrid. According to data from Opta, PSG has a 43.5% chance of winning in regular time, with a 26.8% probability that the match will be decided after 90 minutes. PSG’s overall odds of retaining the trophy stand at 56%, compared to Arsenal’s 44%.

This final marks the eighth meeting between PSG and Arsenal across all competitions. The head-to-head record shows each side has two wins, with three matches ending in draws. The last two encounters were both won by the Parisians: 1-0 at home and 2-1 away during the 2024/25 Champions League semifinals.

The Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal promises to be a tense and thrilling affair, as both teams bring high-level experience to the pitch.

- Source: Sports News

The match will be broadcast live on the Megogo media service and will also be available on the Megogo Football 1 channel starting at 7:00 PM Kyiv time. With PSG aiming to defend their title, the team carries extra motivation into the game. This final is expected to draw a massive global audience, given the extensive fan bases of both clubs worldwide.

As the anticipation builds for the Champions League final, fans are eager to know how the teams reached this pivotal moment. For a deeper look into the journey of both clubs and their path to the showdown in Budapest, check out our article on Arsenal's clash with PSG in the final.