The match between Atlético Madrid and Arsenal will take place on 29 April. The winner of this Champions League semi-final will have the chance to lift the trophy.
Atlético Madrid
On Saturday, Atlético Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–2, thereby retaining their place in the top four of La Liga. However, this was only their second win in their last nine league matches (seven draws). Diego Simeone is counting on further success in Europe, as the ‘Colchoneros’ have reached the final in six of their last seven UEFA semi-finals, the most recent of which ended in victory over Arsenal. Few would rule out the possibility that Atlético will take the first step here towards another final, especially given that prior to their 1-2 defeat by Barcelona in the quarter-finals, Atlético had remained unbeaten in 21 home Champions League knockout matches (14 wins, 7 draws).
An interesting fact is that in six of their last ten matches, Atlético have been shown a red card.
The six Champions League knockout matches involving the club from the Spanish capital this season have averaged 4.7 goals per game.
Julian Alvarez is a key figure for Atlético – in their last four knockout matches, he has been involved in six goals (4 goals, 2 assists), and he has scored his last eight Champions League goals before the hour mark.
A match prediction has been published on the Sport Bet Telegram channel.
Arsenal
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Newcastle at the weekend, but it was only their second win in their last seven league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats). Now, for the first time in the club’s history, Arsenal will play in their second consecutive Champions League semi-final, having secured their place in this stage in impressive style – as the first team in history to win all their group stage matches (8 wins), before knocking out Sporting in a two-legged tie with an aggregate score of 1-0. The Gunners need just one more match to equal their longest unbeaten run in Europe (10 wins, 2 draws), and they have what it takes to do so.
Atlético Madrid v Arsenal: Head-to-head record
Arsenal thrashed Atlético 4–0 in the group stage, but Atlético have never lost a Champions League knockout tie to an English side at their home ground (3 wins, 3 draws).
Arsenal have not scored more than one goal in their last seven competitive matches.
The Londoners have kept the most clean sheets in this competition – as many as eight.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored ten of his 11 goals this season in cup competitions, including six in the Champions League – one of them against Atlético – and three of his last seven Champions League goals have come against Spanish sides.
Where to watch Atlético v Arsenal
The Atlético v Arsenal match will be shown on Megogo.
Atlético v Arsenal prediction
Atlético’s more than successful record in home Champions League knockout matches against English teams makes a home win a very interesting prospect, especially given Arsenal’s recent poor form.
