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UEFA Champions League - Arsenal VS Real Madrid Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Arsenal VS Real Madrid
Match Time:09-04-2025 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Arsenal
There are no fitness issues at Arsenal apart from those who were expected to miss out on this clash. Riccardo Calafiori has been in that boat, and he will not be fit for this clash at the Emirates, which does give Arteta a selection headache to choose his starting central defenders.
Ben White and Jurrien Timber were probably the biggest worries for Arsenal fans following their midweek game against Fulham but shared the minutes against Everton at the weekend. On paper, Timber is best placed to start as the right-back against Real Madrid, but Ben White now gives Arteta the option of using him as a centre-back.
However, the much questioned Jakub Kiwior produced a man-of-the-match display against Everton to stake a claim for a place at the back alongside William Saliba. In terms of the system, Arteta might prefer to use a left-footed centre-back as his main choice, and while the manager mentioned he has already made up his mind, it remains to be seen who starts alongside Saliba.
Beyond that, Arteta is expected to recall a host of his key stars he rested against Everton. That would include Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli alongside Timber. Bukayo Saka is also expected to start after adding some much-needed minutes since returning from a long injury. The winger will start in the front three, and Mikel Merino will continue to lead the line.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti faces some issues with his key stars ahead of this trip to North London. Starting with the goalkeeping position, Thibaut Courtois might be drafted in to start despite his questionable fitness at this point, while second choice Andriy Lunin remains injured. Meanwhile, the Italian manager will also make a section on his main central defenders, as he might prefer to use David Alaba over Raul Acensio.
Antonio Rudiger will be the other centre-back, while Lucas Vazquez and Eduardo Camavinga will start in the full-back roles. In terms of the absentees, Aurelien Tchouameni will miss out with a suspension, while Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy are missing through injury.
Hence, Ancelotti will prefer to set up in a 4-4-2 with Luka Modric and Federico Valverde in central midfield, while Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes provide the width. Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe provide the attacking onus from the frontline positions, as the duo will hope to get past an otherwise tight Arsenal defence.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Arsenal have an impressive record against Real Madrid on the European stage and have won one out of the two matches played between the two teams in the UEFA Champions League, with the other game ending in a draw.
The previous meetings between the two teams in the UEFA Champions League took place in the 2005-06 season, with Arsenal winning their game at home by a 1-0 margin.
Since the start of the 2017-18 season, Real Madrid have played a total of 22 matches against teams from England in the UEFA Champions League - 10 more than they have faced against teams from another nation in the competition during this period.
Real Madrid have defeated a total of 111 different opponents in the UEFA Champions League but are yet to add Arsenal to this list.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Real Madrid
Defence should have been the best form of attack for Arsenal before Gabriel and Calafiori's crushing blows; the former's absence means that the Gunners will also not be able to fully capitalise on Real Madrid's set-piece failings, which were exposed by Valencia at the weekend.
However, as Arsenal only conceded at the weekend due to a contentious penalty, and Jakub Kiwior inspired confidence with his display in Gabriel's shoes, we have faith in Arteta's men to claim a draw in front of the raucous North London crowd, albeit one that will mean advantage Real Madrid for the Bernabeu battle.
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