Overview
Only three English clubs have ever won the domestic championship and Champions League double in the same season: Liverpool (1976-1977, 1983-1984), Manchester United (1998-1999, 2007-2008) and Manchester City (2022-2023).
In Budapest this weekend, Arsenal will aim to join that special list when participating in the first Champions League final in 20 years.
However, on the other side is a Paris Saint-Germain pursuing history. Luis Enrique's team has the opportunity to become the first club outside of Real Madrid to successfully defend the Champions League title in the modern era. Previously, only Real Madrid did this with three consecutive championships from the 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 seasons.
The final at Puskas Arena is a showdown between the reigning European champion and an Arsenal that is eager to reach the top of the continent for the first time. If crowned, the "Gunners" will become the 25th team in history to win this prestigious tournament.
Although the Champions League history is not too massive, PSG is the most successful team in the league in recent years. Since 2020, they have participated in more finals than any other team. The match in Budapest will be the third time PSG has appeared in the final match in 6 years, after the defeat to Bayern Munich in 2020 and the resounding victory against Inter Milan last season.
On the other side, Arsenal is building success based on a solid defense. Mikel Arteta's team has only conceded 6 goals in 14 matches in the Champions League this season, averaging 0.43 goals per match.
The Gunners" are also the only team that has not conceded a goal from live ball situations in the knockout round. In the journey to overcome Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon and Atletico Madrid, Arsenal only conceded two goals.
Statistics also bring confidence to Arsenal. The team that scored the opening goal has won all 11 recent Champions League finals. Arsenal is currently the only unbeaten team in the Champions League this season and has only been behind for a total of 43 minutes throughout the campaign.
If Arsenal has the best defense in the league, PSG is the most effective attacking team. The Ligue 1 representative has scored 44 goals on the way to the final, a record only less than Barcelona's record of 45 goals in the 1999-2000 season. Luis Enrique's team is also unbeaten in the last 11 Champions League knockout matches with 9 wins and 2 draws.
This is the third time Luis Enrique has participated in the Champions League final as head coach. His achievements are still perfect as he helped Barcelona win the championship in 2015 and PSG win the championship last season.
Meanwhile, Arteta is facing the opportunity to create a historic milestone with Arsenal. After many years of building the team, the Spanish coach is now only one match away from the Champions League trophy.
Head-to-head record
The final in Budapest will be the eighth time PSG and Arsenal have faced each other in all competitions. After seven previous encounters, the record is quite balanced as each team has won two matches, besides 3 draws.
However, the psychological advantage currently belongs to the French representative. PSG has won both of their most recent encounters with Arsenal, both in the Champions League semi-finals of the 2024-2025 season. Luis Enrique's team won 1-0 at the Emirates before closing the match with a 2-1 victory at home to advance to the final.
Score prediction: PSG 0-1 Arsenal
The match between PSG and Arsenal takes place at 11:00 PM on May 30 (Vietnam time).
