Arsenal host the primary leg of their Champions League quarter-final towards 15-time winners Actual Madrid on Tuesday evening.
The Gunners have impressed in Europe up up to now, ending third within the league part desk earlier than thumping PSV Eindhoven 9-3 on combination within the spherical of 16. Quite the opposite, Madrid needed to endure a play-off with Manchester Metropolis to make it into the final 16, the place they edged crosstown rivals Atleti in a controversial penalty shootout.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect have been removed from imperious this time period regardless of the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, however their most effective work tends to manifest on these kinds of events.
The guests head into the primary leg, and their first journey to the Emirates Stadium, off the again of a 2-1 residence defeat to Valencia in La Liga on Saturday. Barcelona now boast a four-point lead on the prime. Arsenal, in the meantime, drew at Everton, however Liverpool’s defeat to Fulham meant the Reds did not construct on their 11-point benefit on the summit.
Right here is 90min’s information to Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Arsenal vs Actual Madrid head-to-head file (all video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Arsenal |
Actual Madrid |
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Everton 1-1 Arsenal – 05/04/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-2 Valencia – 05/04/25 |
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Arsenal 2-1 Fulham – 01/04/25 |
Actual Madrid 4-4 Actual Sociedad – 01/04/25 |
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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea – 16/03/25 |
Actual Madrid 3-2 Leganes – 29/03/25 |
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Arsenal 2-2 PSV – 12/03/25 |
Villarreal 1-2 Actual Madrid – 15/03/25 |
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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal – 09/03/25 |
Atletico Madrid 1-1 (2-4p) Actual Madrid – 12/03/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
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United Kingdom |
Amazon Prime Video |
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United States |
Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW TUDN App, TUDN USA, Univision |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Jakub Kiwior’s efficiency at Goodison Park doubtless would’ve satisfied Arteta that he needs to be the person to associate William Saliba at centre-back on Tuesday evening. Gabriel sustained a hamstring damage final week, which has dominated him out for the remainder of the season.
Jurrien Timber ought to substitute Ben White at right-back, whereas Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli are all anticipated to make returns to the beginning XI. Bukayo Saka can also be poised for his first begin since recovering from a hamstring tear.
There are not any adjustments on the damage entrance, with the hosts with out Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Actual Madrid (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
The guests have acquired a well timed enhance for the primary leg. Thibaut Courtois is slated for a return to the beginning XI having missed Madrid’s earlier three outings resulting from a thigh damage. Ancelotti turned to third-choice goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez on the weekend resulting from Andriy Lunin’s setback.
Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy should not but able to make their respective returns, and studies from Spain recommend we may see David Alaba begin at left-back within the latter’s absence.
Aurelien Tchouameni’s suspension means we may see Luka Modric associate Eduardo Camavinga in midfield.
Superstars Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Kylian Mbappe will all be included in Ancelotti’s XI.
Actual Madrid predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Modric, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe.
Arsenal claimed victory on the Bernabeu 19 years in the past, however victory on residence soil is vital to their quarter-final hopes towards the holders. They will not need to go to the Spanish capital with a deficit to make up.
Saka’s return is large for his or her possibilities towards a Madrid staff that may give up possibilities, though Courtois’ restoration from damage means the Gunners must work extremely arduous for his or her objectives.
The Emirates can be rocking for the go to of Madrid’s superstars, and Arsenal have the foundations in place to restrict their guests in transition. Nevertheless, they’ll miss Gabriel on the coronary heart of their defence, and Ancelotti’s aspect will leap upon the one chink on this Gunners outfit’s armour.
Neither aspect ought to be capable of comprise the opposite on Tuesday in an entertaining draw.
