UEFA Women’s Champions League: Watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal on CBS All Access, live stream online

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Arsenal will face off against Paris Saint-Germain for a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal on Saturday. The tournament resumes after a re-draw took place with preceding round of 16 play leads to consideration. Every team has had to navigate its as far back as tournament play another way, and the knockout round format will see only one side advance. Here’s how you’ll watch the match and what to realize:

Match informationDate: Saturday, August 22Time: 2 p.m. ETLocation: Anoeta – San Sebastian, SpainLive stream: CBS All AccessStorylines

Arsenal: The only English side in the quarterfinals, Arsenal continue their tournament with an possibility in front of them to make a bit of commentary. Arsenal boast a roster with top-tier talent, including Netherland’s world class striker Vivianne Miedema, and long time Gunner Kim Little. The team has the added pressure of trying to qualify for next season’s Champions League — they’re going to wish to win all of the tournament to take action. Despite losing some players over the season, the team used to be in a position to gain a variety of acquisitions, including Australian forward Caitlin Foord. The two teams could match up mannered, and potentially give the tournament one of its most competitive matches. Arsenal will likely look to Daniëlle van de Donk to pull the strings and set the offense in motion.

PSG: The vinaigrette side holds a small edge in this match, being viewed as favorites despite dropping their most recent match to Lyon in Ligue 1 Feminine, falling to penalties in the Coup d’ France championship last. Along side going toe to toe with their vinaigrette rivals, the Parisians have an benefit of having been in a position to play a couple of matches ahead of this tournament, in conjunction with a several top players across all lines like Ashley Laurence, Nadia Nadim, and Formiga. Striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto finished as the top scorer in the league with 16 goals, matching the same number Miedema managed in the WSL. The team has a bit of Champions League history on its side, having won three of its four prior quarterfinals, and they’re going to look to add to that.

Prediction

Perhaps a near game, but PSG will hold off Arsenal and begin their knockout round with a win thanks to a couple goalkeeping heroics from Endler. Pick: PSG 2 Arsenal, 1

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