Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have both previously reached the UEFA Champions League final but are still to lift the trophy.
They will hope the new format works in their favor and both made satisfactory starts. The Gunners drew 0-0 at Atalanta and PSG beat Girona 1-0.
On Tuesday, they meet at Arsenal Stadium having both picked up positive domestic results over the weekend.
PSG beat Rennes 3-1 on Friday before Arsenal came through 4-2 against Leicester, scoring twice in second-half stoppage time.
The Gunners were far from their best but showed the determination that is becoming a hallmark of their play and this could make the difference on Tuesday.
PSG are still adapting after losing their last superstar of the previous era Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid in the summer.
However, Luis Enrique's aim since his appointment in summer 2023 has always been to build a better team for a post-Mbappe world and they could be playing their best football for some time at the moment.
Ousmane Dembele is arguably playing with a consistency not seen before, scoring four and assisting three in his four Ligue 1 appearances.
Meanwhile, Marco Asensio is renewed in a false nine role and new kid on the block, Bradley Barcola, has the freedom of knowing he has a regular place in the team, scoring twice against Rennes on Friday.
Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League is a step up and PSG got lucky when Girona visited the Parc des Princes, winning 1-0. The Parisians were the better team but only won courtesy of an error by visiting goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.
Gunners' keeper David Raya is unlikely to be so generous but it is also true the usually ruthless Arsenal defense, which held out Atalanta, albeit thanks to a brilliant penalty save and then follow up block by Raya, has been easier to get at in recent times.
PSG have the quality to stretch them, especially on the break, with Randal Kolo Muani another option for Enrique. Still, a defeat for the home side seems unlikely, with Mikel Arteta's team having lost only once at Arsenal Stadium since January.
Kai Havertz remains underrated by some experts but his record is standing up. The German netted the final goal against Leicester, albeit fortunately after the ball was played onto his legs in stoppage time before rebounding in, but he has scored seven times in his last seven home appearances.
The German has been brilliant domestically but is equally good in Europe, where his subtle movement means he can escape defenses, often dropping in behind the midfield or running in unmarked, as he did for that goal against the Foxes.
Look at him as a scoring contender, while Leandro Trossard's deceptive movement makes him another to consider at +250.
Corners have become a real feature of Arsenal's play under Arteta. They average 6.17 corners per game in the Premier League and have made a habit of scoring from them.
Brazilian centre-back Gabriel did so against Tottenham and Manchester City last month, while their third goal against the Foxes also came from a set-piece.
With PSG having five or more corners in their last four matches in all competitions, this is a market worth looking into.
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Arsenal | -138 |
Tie | +260 |
Paris Saint-Germain | +375 |
Bukayo Saka | +187 |
Gabriel Jesus | +187 |
Kai Havertz | +210 |
Gabriel Martinelli | +250 |
Marco Asensio | +300 |
Randal Muani | +300 |
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