Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Real Madrid host Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabéu in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg. The Spanish giants will need a historic performance to stay alive in the competition, while Arsenal arrive in the Spanish capital full of confidence, unbeaten in their last nine matches and with a foot already in the semi-finals.

Head-to-Head

Played: 4
Arsenal Wins: 3
Real Madrid Wins: 0
Draws: 1

Last Meeting:
Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid (9 April 2025, 1st leg)

Recent Form

Real Madrid (Last 5 matches – L, D, L, W, ?):
Madrid’s recent form has dipped with just one win in their last four games, including a heavy 3-0 defeat in the first leg. They scraped a 1-0 win over Alavés in La Liga but have shown defensive fragility, conceding in each of their last 9 matches.

Arsenal (Last 5 matches – W, D, D, D, ?):
Arsenal remain unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. They dominated Madrid in the first leg and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Brentford. Mikel Arteta’s side have shown resilience away from home, avoiding defeat in their last five road games.

Team News

Real Madrid:
Carlo Ancelotti will be without several key players including Andriy Lunin, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, and Dani Ceballos due to injuries. Thibaut Courtois returns in goal, while Kylian Mbappe leads the attack alongside Rodrygo and Arda Guler.

Arsenal:
Arsenal are also dealing with injury concerns. Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all unavailable. Youngster Ethan Nwaneri is expected to start up front alongside Martinelli and Trossard.

Real Madrid vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid (4-4-2):
Courtois; Vazquez, Del Rosario, Rüdiger, F. Garcia; Tchouameni, Valverde, Camavinga, Guler; Mbappe, Rodrygo

Arsenal (4-3-3):
Raya; Kiwior, Saliba, Tierney, Zinchenko; Thomas, Jorginho, Trossard; Martinelli, Nwaneri

10 Key Stats

1. Arsenal have not lost in their last 9 matches.

2. Real Madrid have lost 3 matches in a row.

3. Arsenal won the first leg 3-0.

4. Real Madrid have conceded in 9 straight games.

5. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 5 away matches.

6. Arsenal average 1.4 goals per game vs Real Madrid.

7. Real Madrid average only 0.4 goals per game vs Arsenal.

8. Arsenal have a better record in the last 5 H2H meetings (3W, 1D).

9. Real Madrid score 2.75 goals per home game on average; Arsenal score 1.79 away.

10. Arsenal have scored in 8 straight games.

Real Madrid vs Arsenal Prediction

Real Madrid have a mountain to climb after their 3-0 loss in the first leg. With key defenders missing and a shaky backline, they’ll need to go all-out in attack. But Arsenal’s form and composure, especially away from home, suggest they’ll be able to manage the pressure and see the tie through. Expect goals at both ends, but Arsenal should do enough to progress.

Prediction: Real Madrid 4-1 Arsenal
(Real Madrid advance 4-4 on Penalties)

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