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DAZN Panel: Who's going to win the Champions League final?
The final act of the 2025-26 season takes place tonight, as Arsenal and PSG contest this year's Champions League final.
It sees newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal looking to win their first-ever European Cup up against the defending champions, PSG, who are also looking to make it a domestic and continental double once again.
The match sees two contrasting styles , with the Gunners' stubborn defence up against one of the competition's most free-flowing attacks, but who will be celebrating in Budapest come Saturday night?
The DAZN Panel have had their say on how they think things will go down in the 2026 Champions League showpiece.
Who's going to win the Champions League final?
Ash Rose
Winner: Arsenal
This Arsenal team have the chance to do something the club have never done before, win the Champions League, and put themselves alongside the Invincibles team as one of the club's greatest-ever teams. The question is, can they do it?
Having not suffered a single defeat in Europe this season, and having just lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, the Gunners couldn't be more confident heading to Budapest. But they are up against a PSG team who have found its groove just at the right time this season, especially in attack.
Arsenal may have the best defence on the continent, but they are yet to face the full force of this French attack, which can hurt you from all angles and who are bang in form.
However, if the North Londoners can keep PSG at bay and gain the kind of control we've seen from them this season, I could foresee them taking charge of the game.
Gain momentum early, hit them with a sucker punch - probably from a set-piece - and manage the game out. 1-0 to the Arsenal, maybe the most poetic way for the club to win their first Champions League.
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Matt Astbury
Winner: PSG
Saturday’s Champions League final will not be a rout like last year’s instalment, but I think PSG will successfully defend the trophy.
In the second leg of their semi-final against Bayern Munich, PSG showed that they can control a match after taking the lead, and not plunge the game into attacking chaos.
I believe a similar strategy will need to be adopted against Arsenal who have one of the best defences in European football. It will take a moment of magic from PSG’s array of attacking talent to take the lead, and then their defence should be able to cope with a Gunners attack which does not have the mavericks which PSG possesses. 2-0 PSG for me.
Alex Charlton
Winner: PSG
After last year's extremely one-sided affair, this season's Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal should follow an entirely different narrative, and I'm expecting a close contest between two contrasting styles.
While PSG against Bayern Munich showcased two of world football's best attacks going toe-to-toe, the Gunners possess a skill set that could trump Luis Enrique's on the day, with what must be considered the most effective defence in European football.
Arsenal's title win will only give them confidence, and they have had the luxury of resting key players ahead of the battle in Budapest, but can they stand strong against the world's most threatening attack?
While Mikel Arteta has fixed some of the issues that prevented his side from defeating PSG last year, including signing a goalscorer in Viktor Gyokeres, I think the best team will win, and that is PSG. I'm going with a boring 1-0 to the French outfit.
Gareth Jones
Winner: Arsenal
With the exception of last year’s PSG rout of Inter, these finals are always tight and nervy.
Before 2025’s showpiece, four of the last five had been settled 1-0. This plays into Arsenal’s hands. They have proved time and again they know how to win and win ugly in these tight, tactical battles.
While PSG’s players have had a lot less game time this season, which will make them fresher, Arsenal are seriously more battle-hardened, playing at a higher level than their French opponents.
Chelsea proved this in the Club World Cup Final and I think this will show out again in Budapest, with a 2-1 Gunners' victory.
Watch the Champions League final live on DAZN
Arsenal and PSG battle for Europe's biggest prize this Saturday, May 30. Watch it live on DAZN in the US (Spanish commentary), Canada, and New Zealand.
