UEFA Champions League final 2026: David Ornstein predicts Arsenal win using ‘22’ theory

The 2026 UEFA Champion League Final showdown between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to take place on Saturday, May 30.

The match will start at 18:00 CEST, local time in Budapest at the Puskás Aréna in Hungary.

In the US, the match will kick off at Eastern time 12:00 PM and be live streamed on Paramount Plus.

The craze for the Champions League final has taken the internet by storm as the sport experts and fans are making predictions related to the PSG vs Arsenal match.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, David Ornstein, Football Correspondent at The Atlantic, made a prediction who would really win the finale in the upcoming match.

Ornstein made this prediction by using “22 theory.” He highlights the recurring significance of the number 22 for Arsenal, Mikuel Arteta’s age was 22 when Arsenal won the title in 2024. Hence the list goes on.”

“I think it’s going to be two all in normal time and Arsenal to win over PSG,” he added.

Other experts, such as Miguel Delaney, chief football writer also made the predictions. According to Delaney, Arsenal is going to win as “they pose challenges, especially in team structure, that Paris Saint-Germain just haven't had this season. Physicality could well be key. 1-0.

According to Kieran Jackson, Arsenal will win over PSG because of their high momentum and confidence. “If Mikel Arteta stays bold with his team selection , I do see a 1-0 victory in the offing, with one set-piece goal in their favour.”

Football correspondent, Richard Jolly also voted in the favour of Arsenal due to its unbeatable group-topping form.

Bukayo Saka on the prospect of winning the Champions League final for Arsenal on Saturday night said, “I'm very excited to create that history for the club that I love.”

Besides experts, fans on social media platforms also gave predictions that went viral.

One user wrote, “1-0 to Arsenal...We are here to write history for the second time.”

Another fan said, “Mikel Arteta is the man. The team is unbelievable. And we are set to take on PSG in today's Champions League final.”