Steven Gerrard makes Arsenal Champions League final prediction amid PSG 'favourites' tag

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·7. Mai 2026

Steven Gerrard makes Arsenal Champions League final prediction amid PSG 'favourites' tag

Liverpool legend believes Gunners could thrive as underdogs in Champions League final

Steven Gerrard has said Arsenal must make every set-piece count if they are to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

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Arsenal and PSG will face off at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30 for the right to claim European football’s richest prize.

The Gunners overcame Atletico Madrid to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 aggregate victory.

PSG, meanwhile, beat Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate to remain on course to become the first team since Real Madrid to successfully defend their title.

Gerrard believes the holders will start the final as favourites, though has predicted the underdog tag could suit Arsenal, suggesting there will be less pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side.

"Everyone expects PSG to maybe win it," Gerrard said on TNT Sports.

"If you look at tonight's performance, you look at them winning it last year, the players they've got, you would have to say that the bookies will probably make PSG favourites.

“Obviously Arsenal have had the easier ride [to the final] if you like, but that's going to be some final at the end of the month, one for us all to look forward to, two different styles. Both deserve to be there, you have to say that.

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"It's a possibility [that Arsenal win] but they're going to have to have a bit of luck. They're going to have to have things go their way on the night because this PSG team, they're just so good everywhere.

"Across the board, they were phenomenal.

"So Arsenal are going to have to be perfect on the night to get it done. I think they'll be the underdogs, which might suit them. If they can win the Premier League, it'll give them immense belief and confidence going in.

“I think they have to use the physicality, the size they have, to make every set piece count.

"They have to take PSG where they don't want to go and make it uncomfortable for them. But they've certainly got a chance. I think sometimes in big games, it helps if you're the hunter, if there's a little bit less pressure, less expectation on you.

“I think that might just help Arsenal. But Mikel Arteta is going to have to get a game plan and a blueprint to try and win a game against that level of team we've just watched."