In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will play on Matchday 2 next week. The Premier League team is coming into the match with a lot of momentum. Despite being reduced to 10 players, Mikel Arteta and his team managed to secure a draw away at Manchester City, giving them confidence. They had a 2-1 lead going into stoppage time in the second half, so there’s still some heartache.
By defeating Bolton Wanderers 5-1 on Wednesday, the Gunners managed to get back to winning ways. Arsenal achieved a 70 percent victory percentage in 2024, winning 21 of 30 games throughout all competitions, according to OptaJoe’s spotlight on X. The fact that they won 35 out of 50 games, or 70% of the total, in 1932 tied their record for the highest victory percentage in a calendar year.
Arsenal’s Impressive Stat Poses Threat to PSG
The two games the Gunners have before the matchup are on Wednesday against Bolton Wanderers and Saturday against Leicester City. The Parisians take on Stade Rennais on Saturday in the meantime. After playing with 10 men and travelling to Manchester City to get a draw, Mikel Arteta and his players are also full of confidence. Even still, their sadness stems from losing in stoppage time in the second half after trailing 2-1.
Manager Luis Enrique and his squad are aware going into the game that they would be playing against a top team. But every time there’s a dead ball play, PSG should be concerned about this statistic from the Premier League team.
