Arsenal vs PSG head-to-head record before the Champions League clash | OneFootball

For their first time in 16 years, Arsenal host a Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium with Paris-Saint Germain being their visitors for the occasion.

Mikel Arteta will be expected to put out a strong side for this one, having rested key players in games since the historic win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Both sides are likely to have one eye on the final even with a second leg still to come so this promises to be a dramatic affair.

These two sides have not been familiar foes over the years with their meetings being limited since they first came head to head in 1994.

First meeting between Arsenal and PSG

Arsenal first met Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the 1993-94 European Cup Winners' Cup, travelling to France for the first leg. Ian Wright put the Gunners ahead in the first half but a goal from future Tottenham and Newcastle forward David Ginola meant the tie headed to Highbury level.

Last five meetings between Arsenal and PSG

Arsenal last faced PSG just six months ago as they welcomed them to the Emirates in matchday two of the Champions League's league phase. They ran out comfortable 2-0 winners on the night, courtesy of goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.

Most famous meeting between Arsenal and PSG

Arsenal's most well-known encounter with the French giants came over 30 years ago when the two sides met in the second leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final at Highbury.

Tied at 1-1 on aggregate, both sides were in a good position to secure a win and put themself in the final but it was the Gunners who managed to break through. An early strike from the late Kevin Campbell was enough to win it for Arsenal and send them through to the final in Copenhagen. They came up against competition holders Parma and went onto win the cup thanks to an Alan Smith volley.