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After drawing 1-1 in Madrid, Arsenal welcome Atletico to London, looking to go one step further than they did last year and make the UCL final. Wednesday’s game was a tale of two penalties and a third that never was. It was hotly contested, and it is sure to continue as such on Tuesday.
Mikel Arteta’s men warmed up for this match by seeing off Fulham on the weekend, 3-0, whilst Atleti also won on the weekend, beating Valencia 2-0. The two teams then head into this fixture with momentum and the belief that they can make it to the Puskás Aréna on May 30th.
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid key information
• Date: Tuesday, May 5th
• Kick-off time: 20:00 BST
• Venue: The Emirates, London
• Referee: Daniel Siebert
• VAR: Bastian Dankert
• TV channels: Amazon Prime (UK)
• Odds: ARS (13/20) - Draw (3/1) - ATM (17/4)
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta could have both Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz back for the game with Atleti. Odegaard missed the game against Fulham, whilst Havertz missed that and the first leg of this tie. Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino will definitely be missing with longer-term injuries.
Bukayo Saka started for the first time since mid-March and was withdrawn at half-time on the weekend, looking to preserve the winger for this game.
Arsenal predicted lineup v Atletico Madrid, (4-3-3)
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Atletico Madrid team news
The main concern for Diego Simeone is whether his star striker, Julian Alvarez, will be missing after suffering a knee injury in the first leg. Alexander Sorloth would be the most likely replacement for him, but he is now injured too. If neither is fit, then Ademola Lookman will move to partner Antoine Griezmann up top.
Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, and David Hancko were all reportedly injured and missed the Valencia game, but may be back for this tie.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup vs Arsenal, (4-4-2)
Coach: Diego Simeone
Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Almada; Lookman, Griezmann
Where to watch on TV or live stream?
This game between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will be shown live on Amazon Prime. To watch, you need to have a subscription to Amazon Prime.
Head-to-head record
Atletico and Arsenal will meet for the fifth time in European competition and the third this season. This will be the second time they play at the Emirates, the first going the way of the Gunners, 4-0. That was Atletico’s joint-heaviest defeat in the competition.
Both Arsenal and Atletico are now unbeaten in three (2W, 1D), but Arsenal have not lost any game in the UCL this season, compared to five for Atletico.
Odds for Arsenal v Atletico Madrid
Arsenal are favourites at bet365 to win at 13/20. Atletico Madrid are at 17/4 with a draw at 3/1.
Odds correct at time of writing, subject to change.