PREVIEW: Arsenal v Paris FC | OneFootball

Arsenal will be hoping to take another step towards the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage when they face Paris FC in their Round 1 final at the Linköping Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners saw off Swedish club Linköping FC in their semi-final on Wednesday, Jonas Eidevall’s side recording a 3-0 win. Arsenal encountered very few problems in that match, however, final opponents Paris FC could provide the North Londoners with a tougher test.

Arsenal head coach Eidevall has no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side’s latest match. The Gunners remain without long-term absentees Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson, Laura Wienroither and Teyah Goldie while Laia Codina has not travelled. Forward Beth Mead is fit but won’t be risked.

There could be changes to the Arsenal starting XI to ensure that some players are not overworked off the back of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Paris FC head coach Sandrine Soubeyrand has good squad availability off the back of her side’s 4-0 semi-final victory over FC Kryvbas. Kessya Bussey, Kadidia Traore, Nermyne Ben Khaled and Norhene Bettoumi were named in the initial squad list but they have not travelled to Sweden to participate in this stage of the competition.

Arsenal’s UEFA Women’s Champions League Round 1 final tie against Paris FC kicks-off at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.