Arsenal aim to leverage their home advantage against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-final on May 5, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium. After a flawless group stage, Arsenal won all eight of their matches.
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw. Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez each scored in that match. Arsenal’s last outing was a convincing 3-0 victory over Fulham.
Key statistics:
- Arsenal won all eight of their group games this season.
- The predicted starting XI for Arsenal includes Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Trossard, Saka, and Gyokeres.
- Atletico Madrid’s predicted line-up features Oblak, Pubil, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Llorente, Koke, Lookman, Alvarez, and Griezmann.
As of midday Tuesday, Arsenal are favored to win with odds of 8/13. Atlético Madrid’s odds stand at 4/1. This match is crucial for Arsenal as they seek their first Champions League final appearance since 2006.
Diego Simeone’s side has been strong in La Liga recently, winning their last two matches. This encounter marks Atlético’s first semi-final since 2017.
Experts predict a thrilling contest between these two teams. The match will be broadcast live in the UK via Amazon Prime and HBO Max.
