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Mikel Arteta’s side tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League with a comfortable slender 1-0 win over Fulham, while Diego Simeone’s men also edged past Osasuna in La Liga to boost their own confidence.
Now, attention turns to Europe, where both sides aim to strengthen their position in a fiercely contested league phase. Arsenal remain one of just two sides yet to concede a goal in this season’s competition, while Atletico Madrid who are unbeaten in six across all competitions are seeking their first away win of the campaign.
This meeting at the Emirates is a rare one between the clubs; the only previous encounters came in the 2017/18 Europa League semi-finals, when Atletico progressed 2-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid tips
• Arsenal to win - 3/5 with Bet365
• Under 3.5 goals - 33/100 with Bet365
• Julian Alvarez to play a shot on target - 4/5 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Arsenal to win
It’s hard to ignore Arsenal’s home form in Europe. Arteta’s men have won 11 of their last 14 European group-stage games at the Emirates, keeping clean sheets in all but three of them.
They’ve also strung together six straight victories against Spanish opposition, the longest such run by any team in Champions League history.
Defensively, the Gunners have been near impenetrable as they rank first for expected goals against (just 0.85 xGA) and are yet to concede a single goal in this season’s competition. Given Atletico are winless in their last five away matches this term (D3, L2), backing Arsenal to claim all three points at 3/5 with Bet365 looks the smart choice.
Tip: Arsenal to win @ 3/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid regardless of the scoreline.
Under 3.5 goals
These are two teams built on organisation and discipline, which points strongly toward a low-scoring affair.
Arsenal haven’t been involved in a home match exceeding three goals in any of their last eight European group-stage fixtures, while Atletico’s last four away matches have each seen fewer than four goals.
Simeone’s men tend to keep things compact on the road and they’ve scored exactly once in four of their last five away games and conceded just five across that stretch. The last four meetings between these sides in Europe have also gone under this total. That’s why the under 3.5 goals at 33/100 on Bet365 feels very much in line with both teams’ DNA.
Bet explanation: This bet wins if fewer than four goals are scored in the game between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid.
Julian Alvarez to play a shot on target
Julian Alvarez’s record in the Champions League record is astonishing. The Argentine has 13 goals in his last 11 appearances in the competition, the best scoring form of any active player in Europe.
He’s also averaged 3+ shots on target across his last two UCL outings, and comes into this one having tested the keeper in five of his last six matches for club and country.
At 4/5 with Bet365, backing Alvarez to hit the target at least once offers excellent value given his tendency to find space and shoot early even from distance.
Tip: Julian Alvarez to have a shot on target @ 4/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Julian Alvarez has a shot on target.
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid odds
• Arsenal win - 3/5 with Bet365
• Draw - 3/1 with Bet365
• Atletico Madrid win - 17/4 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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