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20:00 Tuesday
Two footballing giants go head-to-head this week in the quarter-finals of the Champions League tonight when Arsenal welcome Real Madrid to the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Prediction
- Arsenal were unable to follow up their midweek win over Fulham with victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday.
- The stalemate at Goodison Park means the Gunners have won only three of their last eight in all competitions.
- Real Madrid fell to a surprise 2-1 home loss to Valencia at the weekend to lose ground in the La Liga title race.
- Los Blancos haven't been great on the road in recent weeks, winning only two of their last five matches inside 90 minutes.
- Arsenal are unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season, a run that may continue with a narrow home triumph on Tuesday night.
Score Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Real Madrid
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid Lineups
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Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Real Madrid
Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Saliba, Timber, Rice, Partey, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Merino, Saka
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Arsenal
Courtois, Camavinga, Alaba, Rüdiger, Vázquez, Bellingham, Modric, Valverde, Rodrygo, Júnior, Mbappé
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Team News
- Raheem Sterling is suspended for Tuesday's welcome of Real Madrid, though with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both available, the on-loan winger isn't a huge absence.
- Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel all miss out, with the latter sidelined for the rest of the season, meaning Jakub Kiwior may start.
- Ben White and Jurrien Timber are also options to partner Saliba at the back this week.
- Mikel Merino may move back up front this week with Leandro Trossard potentially dropping to the bench.
- Thibaut Courtois is targeting a return to fitness for the midweek game at Arsenal having missed the 2-1 loss to Valencia.
- Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended, while Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos miss out.
- Eduardo Camavinga may start at left-back in midweek, with Luka Modric expected to partner Federico Valverde in the middle of the park in midweek.
- Rodrygo and David Alaba are also in line to return to the starting XI for this one.
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 7/5 | 42% |
| Draw | 23/10 | 30% |
| Real Madrid | 9/4 | 31% |
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder for Arsenal vs Real Madrid is Vincius Jr. Over 0.5 Shots on Target, Saka to Score Anytime & Both Teams to Score. At the time of publishing it is a best price of 15/2 with BetMGM.
- Vinicius Jr. has been in excellent form, with seven goals in this season’s Champions League.
- He averages 1.46 shots on target per 90 minutes in the competition and has registered at least one in nine of his 10 Champions League starts.
- Facing an Arsenal defense missing key players like Gabriel, he’s a strong candidate to test the goalkeeper.
- Saka has returned from injury and made an immediate impact, scoring against Fulham recently.
- With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus out for the season, Arsenal will rely heavily on their star winger. Saka has four goals in his last four Champions League appearances and is likely to be a focal point against a shaky Real Madrid backline.
- Arsenal have been strong offensively at home in the Champions League, scoring in every home game this season.
- Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s attack, led by players like Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe, has been prolific, but their defence has struggled, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches across all competitions.
