PSG Backed to Beat Arsenal 2-1 in Champions League Final
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 30
PSG Backed to Beat Arsenal 2-1 in Champions League Final
9 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 30
A CBS Sports panel picked PSG to edge Arsenal 2-1 in Saturday's Champions League final at Budapest's Puskas Arena, favoring the holders to win back-to-back European titles.
PSG's case rests on their attack against Arsenal's defense: Vitinha was highlighted as a potential midfield fulcrum, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was tipped as a likely match-winner after 19 goals and 10 assists this season.
Arsenal's clearest route was seen through Bukayo Saka, with experts backing him to score or assist at +165 as the Gunners chase a first Champions League crown.
The final sets up a sharp contrast in pedigree and momentum: PSG are defending champions, while Arsenal return to this stage for the first time in 20 years after winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Can Arsenal's record-breaking defense overcome the reigning champions to capture its first-ever Champions League trophy?
Has PSG's shift from 'bling-bling' stars to a collective team built a true European dynasty?