Atletico Madrid Welcome Arsenal To The Spanish Capital In The Champions League Semi-Final First-Leg
Metropolitano | Champions League Semi-Final first-Leg | Wednesday April 29 | 8pm
BetVictor News brings you the in-depth Atletico vs Arsenal match preview – including score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash in Madrid.
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Atletico Vs Arsenal Preview
After their nervy 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, Arsenal will head to Madrid with renewed confidence after Eberechi Eze’s goal ended their three-game winless slump. The England international’s superb strike downed the Magpies and boss Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a similar outcome in Madrid.
Although the Atleti vs Arsenal odds favour a win for the Premier League side, Arteta knows how difficult it will be in the Spanish capital. And that despite the north Londoners thrashing the LaLiga side 4-0 in the league phase.
From Diego Simeone’s perspective, he knows his players can mix it with the best. Especially after their Barcelona heroics in the quarter-final. Atleti certainly defied the Champions League odds against their league rivals and they will need to do so once again to make the finale.
Both clubs are yet to go all the way in the UCL and as it stands, Arsenal are the second-favourites in the Champions League outright winner betting market at 2/1. Simeone’s charges are currently priced at 7/1.
Atletico Vs Arsenal H2H Record
Even though both sides regularly contest European football, they have only crossed paths on three separate occasions. The most recent clash came at the Emirates with the home side running out 4-0 winners in this season’s league phase. Which is something to bear in mind when it comes to Champions League betting on BetVictor’s Atletico vs Arsenal betting markets.
In the 2017/18 Europa League semi-final, the sides played out a 1-1 draw in England before old nemesis Diego Costa scored the only goal of the game for La Rojiblancos in the return leg. Therefore, the overall Atletico vs Arsenal H2H record shows a victory for each club and a single draw.
Atletico vs Arsenal H2H record:
- Atletico wins – 1
- Draws – 1
- Arsenal wins – 1
Atletico Vs Arsenal Team News
Ademola Lookman and David Hancko will need to be assessed but Atletico will have to make do without Pablo Barrios and Jose Gimenez. Former Man City forward Julian Alvarez is considered a minor doubt but should be passed fit to start.
As for Arsenal, Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber are ruled out injured. Bukayo Saka – who came on as a sub against Newcastle – is likely to make his first start in a month. Elsewhere, Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze and Martin Zubimendi will need to be assessed. The same applies to Riccardo Calafiori.
Atletico’s last six in all comps:
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Arsenal’s last six in all comps:
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Atletico Vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Atletico predicted lineup:
Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Gonzalez; Griezmann, Alvarez
Arsenal predicted lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Atletico Vs Arsenal TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Atletico vs Arsenal is available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Live streaming is available via the HBO Max app or a HBO Max sports pass (no contract sign-up required) Furthermore, viewers can also tune in via Sky Go and Virgin TV Go with a TNT Sports add-on. Coverage will begin at 7pm ahead of a 8pm kick-off. For those looking to tune in via radio, BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT will have you covered.
- *A valid TV license and TNT Sports subscription is required to watch live in the UK
Atletico Vs Arsenal Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Atletico have lost just two of their last 18 meetings at home against English opponents (W9, D7)
- Arsenal have lost just one of their last 11 away games in the UCL
- Atletico Madrid have won all three two-legged semi-finals against English teams, Arsenal have won their last seven European fixtures against LaLiga clubs
Top Betting Angles for Atletico Vs Arsenal
Over 4.5 goals: Perhaps a long-shot – especially at 8/1 – but Atletico’s six UCL knockout games this term have averaged 4.7 total goals per game.
BTTS: Only Bayern (38) and PSG (38) have scored more than Atletico this season (34), Arsenal have scored in 11 of their 12 matches in the UCL. Currently 20/23.
Anytime goalscorer: Julian Alvarez (12/5), Alexander Sorloth (2/1), Viktor Gyokeres (12/5) and Bukayo Saka (10/3) all offer value.
Atletico Vs Arsenal Prediction
For our PSG vs Bayern prediction, we have sat on the fence and called an entertaining score draw. However, we believe Arsenal will be able to gain a first-leg advantage on Wednesday night. Especially if they can play with the confidence and swagger they demonstrated against Atletico in the league phase win.
Many will be anticipating a tight game but similar to the other semi-final, we fancy a goal-glut to set up a hugely anticipated second-leg showdown in London.
Prediction: Atletico 2-3 Arsenal (30/1)
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