Arsenal and Atletico Madrid meet on the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, with a spot within the last in Budapest up for grabs.
The tie is finely poised after a 1-1 draw within the Spanish capital, the place either side transformed from the penalty spot in a tense encounter.
Whereas Arsenal left Madrid pissed off after a late VAR determination went towards them, avoiding defeat on the street has handed them a slight benefit heading into the return leg.
Mikel Arteta’s facet have been one of many standout performers on this season’s competitors and stay unbeaten in Europe to this point.
Arsenal’s file at house in Europe is one other main optimistic, notably towards Spanish opposition, and they’re going to additionally take confidence from their earlier 4-0 win over Atletico throughout the league part.
Atletico Madrid, in the meantime, arrive in North London realizing their season hinges on this outcome. With their home aims successfully settled and cup disappointment already behind them, Diego Simeone’s facet are absolutely targeted on reaching one other Champions League last.
They arrive into the sport off the again of a 2-0 win over Valencia, achieved with a closely rotated lineup, permitting key gamers to stay contemporary for Tuesday’s encounter.
Workforce information for Arsenal v Atletico Madrid
Arsenal are anticipated to have Bukayo Saka accessible after he was withdrawn early towards Fulham as a precaution.
Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are each being assessed forward of kickoff and will characteristic, whereas Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino stay unavailable.
Midfield adjustments are seemingly, with Martin Zubimendi in line to return to the beginning XI, whereas Piero Hincapie is pushing for a recall in defence.
Atletico Madrid have been handed a lift with Julian Alvarez anticipated to be match regardless of issues following the primary leg.
A number of gamers who had been rested on the weekend, together with Marcos Llorente and Giuliano Simeone, are set to return. Nonetheless, Jose Gimenez stays a doubt, whereas Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez are dominated out.
Anticipated line-ups for Arsenal v Atletico Madrid
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann
The place to observe Arsenal v Atletico Madrid: TV channel, stay stream
The match shall be accessible to observe stay within the UK on TNT Sports activities, with protection additionally accessible through the invention+ streaming platform.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm BST on Tuesday.
The stats for Arsenal v Atletico Madrid
- Arsenal are unbeaten on this season’s Champions League
- Arsenal have misplaced simply one in all their final 15 house video games towards Spanish opposition in Europe
- Atletico have progressed from six of their final 10 European ties after drawing the primary leg at house
- Atletico have conceded a minimum of twice in seven of their final 10 away matches
- Arsenal are aiming to succeed in their first Champions League last in 20 years
Prediction for Arsenal v Atletico Madrid
Arsenal’s house benefit give them a slight edge heading into the second leg, notably towards an Atletico facet that has proven vulnerability away from house.
Nonetheless, Simeone’s facet are unlikely to go down with no combat, and this needs to be one other tight contest, with the Gunners reserving their spot in Budapest.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Atletico Madrid (Arsenal win 3-2 on combination)
