This Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain travel to London to take on Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 semi-final (return on May 7). A highly anticipated encounter for which PSG are slight favorites according to Parisian fans. Indeed, an Odoxa poll, for Winamax and RTL (reported by Le Parisien), has been carried out, showing the confidence of supporters and even soccer fans.
«Confidence is also high among soccer fans “
” Despite the setbacks of the last decade, Parisian fans remain optimistic. According to an Odoxa poll conducted for Winamax and RTL, 85% of Paris Saint-Germain fans believe their club will reach the Champions League final at Arsenal’s expense. Among soccer fans, confidence is also high, with 61% seeing the Parisian club emerging victorious from their semi-final.
“Among the French, the opposite is true, with 60% having a poor image of the club”
The club’s popularity has dropped by 7 points since its qualification against Liverpool in the last 16. It was at its highest point then. However, 61% of soccer fans still have a good opinion of the French champions. Among the French, the opposite is true, with 60% having a poor image.
“Football fans think Barça will get the better of Inter Milan”
For soccer fans, this figure almost matches those who will back PSG against the Gunners. 55% of them will be behind Paris. Conversely, 19% would like to see Ousmane Dembélé’s club eliminated. Football connoisseurs predict a fairly even first leg: 41% expect Paris to win at Emirates Stadium, 37% to lose, with the remaining 22% predicting a draw.
They are more unanimous when it comes to predicting the future opponents of either the Parisians or the Londoners. Soccer fans think Barça will get the better of Inter Milan (78%)”.
Please note that posters give opinions, not certainties. One thing is certain: PSG are not going to England as the ideal victims. There are people who believe in Paris, and the past season has given some guarantees that both teams will be watching a full match.
On the other hand, fans also speak from the heart, which is why 85% of them see Paris qualifying. This figure is too high, and soccer fans are less optimistic, even if they still see PSG as favorites.
On the other hand, seeing PSG disliked in France and rather respected in the rest of Europe is quite logical. You can see it in the media, who are always very harsh with PSG, and that encourages people not to support the club’s project. Abroad, far from this prism, supporters can appreciate what the club is becoming.
In any case, in a Champions League semi-final, the standards are high on both sides, and Arsenal, like PSG, must not take this match lightly. There’s a final at stake.
