Atlético Madrid
Football UEFA Champions League Riyadh Air Metropolitano Wed 29 Apr 15:00
Arsenal FC
  1. Prediction
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Champions League Semi-Final Betting Preview: Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal

Atlético Madrid host Arsenal in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League semi-final at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 29 April.

BTTS Yes the Most Likely Outcome

We can’t pass up the chance to back BTTS Yes, with both Atlético and Arsenal expected to find the net. While many pundits are predicting a low-scoring game, the stats point towards both teams getting on the scoresheet, making the Both Teams to Score market an appealing option at -111.

Weekend Wins for Both Sides

Atlético Madrid, sitting fourth in La Liga, secured a 3-2 home win over Athletic Club at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday night. Diego Simeone's team had four shots on target and enjoyed 54% possession, with Alexander Soerloth bagging two goals and Antoine Griezmann scoring the other.

Premier League leaders Arsenal recorded a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners had 45% of possession and four shots on goal, with Eberechi Eze striking early in the first half.

In the Champions League quarter-finals, Atléti claimed a 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona, while Arsenal beat Sporting 1-0 across the two legs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Emirates Stadium, they recorded a 4-0 home win over Atléti.

Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Arsenal logo Arsenal 8 8 0 0 23 4 19 23:4 24
14 Atlético Madrid logo Atlético Madrid 8 4 1 3 17 15 2 17:15 13
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Atlético Madrid – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Atléti have had 48.1% possession, 434.8 passes and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.9 corners.

Julian Alvarez leads the way with 4 goals, Alexander Soerloth has 3, with Antoine Griezmann and two others on 2. Julian Alvarez has the most assists with 3, while goalie Juan Musso has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Arsenal – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Arsenal have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 12.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Mikel Arteta's side average 50.1% possession, 416.7 passes, 6.3 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while conceding 0.6 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Kai Havertz has scored 3 goals, followed by Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyoekeres on 2. Gabriel Martinelli has had 2 assists, with David Raya notching 6 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Atlético Madrid confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jan Oblak (GK), Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyoekeres, Gabriel Martinelli.

Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re more than happy to snap up the -111 when it comes to the teams finding the net in this Champions League semi-final. The numbers suggest that the BTTS Yes outcome could deliver a return.

We use the latest Champions League injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal Champions League & league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Atléti games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Atléti games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Atléti games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Arsenal games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Arsenal games on the road.
BTTS Yes Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Atléti Atléti logo 1 - 1 Arsenal logo Arsenal

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +500 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoine Griezmann Over 1.5 Shots -164 BetMGM logo

Antoine Griezmann (Atléti) has fired over 1.5 shots in four of his past five games on home soil. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -164 up for grabs.

Latest Antoine Griezmann Player Prop Odds

Giuliano Simeone to Score +650 BetMGM logo

Giuliano Simeone (Atléti) has racked up two goals in his past nine home games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +650 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Giuliano Simeone Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal To Have Most Corners +110 BetMGM logo

Arsenal have had an average of 6.80 corners in the past 5 games, with Atlético Madrid averaging 3.00 corners in their last 5 matches. We can’t pass up the chance to back +110 that Arsenal have the most corners.

Champions League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Atléti Logo Atléti
Total
9.70 3.80 5.90
Home
9.10 5.40 3.70
Away
11.00 4.90 6.10
Arsenal Logo Arsenal
Total
10.80 6.30 4.50
Home
10.80 7.60 3.20
Away
9.30 5.50 3.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -111
Full-Time Result Draw +215
Most Corners Arsenal +110

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Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

If you’re looking to wager Atlético Madrid to win this Champions League semi-final, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +220. Arsenal are on offer at betting odds of +132 and the draw is +220.

Arsenal are available at odds of -104 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Atléti to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Champions League games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Alexander Sørloth Favourite to Score the First Goal

There is +155 available that Alexander Sørloth finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +370.

Player Goals
Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)
First
+155
Anytime
+370
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Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
First
+175
Anytime
+420
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Julián Álvarez (Atléti)
First
+180
Anytime
+410
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Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots
Alexander Sørloth (Atléti)
Over 3.5
+114
Under 3.5
-
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Julián Álvarez (Atléti)
Over 2.5
-119
Under 2.5
-
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Ademola Lookman (Atléti)
Over 2.5
+108
Under 2.5
-
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Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
-116
Under 2.5
-
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Head to Head
Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Atlético Madrid logo Atlético Madrid Stats
Arsenal logo Arsenal Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Corners
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Possession
Possession

Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Atléti vs Arsenal before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Champions League, along with current injury news.

Atlético Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Atlético Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

13 Jan Oblak
14 Marcos Llorente 18 Marc Pubill 17 David Hancko 3 Matteo Ruggeri
20 Giuliano Simeone 6 Koke 5 Johnny Cardoso 22 Ademola Lookman
7 Antoine Griezmann 19 Julian Alvarez
1 David Raya
4 Ben White 2 William Saliba 6 Gabriel 5 Piero Hincapie
8 Martin Oedegaard 36 Martin Zubimendi 41 Declan Rice
20 Noni Madueke 14 Viktor Gyoekeres 11 Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Atlético Madrid Substitutes

  • 1Juan Musso
  • 4Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 9Alexander Soerloth
  • 10Alejandro Baena
  • 11Thiago Almada
  • 15Clement Lenglet
  • 16Nahuel Molina
  • 21Obed Vargas
  • 24Robin Le Normand
  • 31Salvador Esquivel
  • 32Javier Bonar
  • 34Julio Diaz

Arsenal Substitutes

  • 3Cristhian Mosquera
  • 7Bukayo Saka
  • 9Gabriel Jesus
  • 10Eberechi Eze
  • 13Kepa Arrizabalaga
  • 16Christian Noergaard
  • 19Leandro Trossard
  • 33Riccardo Calafiori
  • 35Tommy Setford
  • 49Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • 56Max Dowman
  • 89Marli Salmon

Previous Atlético Madrid Lineups

25 Apr La Liga
Atlético Madrid 3-2 Athletic Club
22 Apr La Liga
Elche 3-2 Atlético Madrid
18 Apr Copa del Rey
Atlético Madrid 5-6 Real Sociedad
14 Apr Champions League
Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
11 Apr La Liga
Sevilla 2-1 Atlético Madrid
08 Apr Champions League
Barcelona 0-2 Atlético Madrid

Previous Arsenal Lineups

25 Apr Premier League
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
19 Apr Premier League
Man City 2-1 Arsenal
15 Apr Champions League
Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
11 Apr Premier League
Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
07 Apr Champions League
Sporting 0-1 Arsenal
04 Apr FA Cup
Southampton 2-1 Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

Atlético Madrid Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jose Gimenez Other
Julian Alvarez Ankle
Johnny Cardoso Ankle
Giuliano Simeone Hip
Pablo Barrios Thigh
Arsenal Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ben White Other
Jurrien Timber Ankle
Mikel Merino Foot
Karl Hein Hand
Team Squads

Atlético Madrid Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Diego Simeone

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matteo Ruggeri 3 M 6 540 6 0 0 2 1 0
Marcos Llorente 14 M 6 518 6 0 1 1 1 0
Giuliano Simeone 20 F 6 492 6 0 0 0 0 0
Julian Alvarez 19 F 6 482 6 0 5 2 0 0
Antoine Griezmann 7 F 6 415 5 1 1 3 0 0

Arsenal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
William Saliba 2 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
David Raya 22 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Declan Rice 41 M 4 360 4 0 1 0 0 0
Gabriel 6 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Zubimendi 36 M 4 337 4 0 0 0 1 0
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 8 8 0 0 23:4 24
2 Bayern Munich 8 7 0 1 22:8 21
3 Liverpool 8 6 0 2 20:8 18
4 Tottenham 8 5 2 1 17:7 17
5 Barcelona 8 5 1 2 22:14 16
6 Chelsea 8 5 1 2 17:10 16
7 Sporting 8 5 1 2 17:11 16
8 Man City 8 5 1 2 15:9 16
9 Real Madrid 8 5 0 3 21:12 15
10 Inter Milan 8 5 0 3 15:7 15
11 PSG 8 4 2 2 21:11 14
12 Newcastle 8 4 2 2 17:7 14
13 Juventus 8 3 4 1 14:10 13
14 Atlético Madrid 8 4 1 3 17:15 13
15 Atalanta 8 4 1 3 10:10 13
16 Leverkusen 8 3 3 2 13:14 12
17 Dortmund 8 3 2 3 19:17 11
18 Olympiacos 8 3 2 3 10:14 11
19 Club Brugge 8 3 1 4 15:17 10
20 Galatasaray 8 3 1 4 9:11 10
21 Monaco 8 2 4 2 8:14 10
22 Qarabag FK 8 3 1 4 13:21 10
23 Bodo/Glimt 8 2 3 3 14:15 9
24 Benfica 8 3 0 5 10:12 9
25 Marseille 8 3 0 5 11:14 9
26 Pafos 8 2 3 3 8:11 9
27 Union S-G 8 3 0 5 8:17 9
28 PSV 8 2 2 4 16:16 8
29 Athletic Club 8 2 2 4 9:14 8
30 Napoli 8 2 2 4 9:15 8
31 FC Copenhagen 8 2 2 4 12:21 8
32 Ajax 8 2 0 6 8:21 6
33 Frankfurt 8 1 1 6 10:21 4
34 Slavia Prague 8 0 3 5 5:19 3
35 Villarreal 8 0 1 7 5:18 1
36 Kairat Almaty 8 0 1 7 7:22 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 12:2 12
2 Tottenham 4 4 0 0 10:0 12
3 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 12:3 12
4 Chelsea 4 4 0 0 10:1 12
5 Sporting 4 4 0 0 11:3 12
6 Barcelona 4 3 0 1 13:5 9
7 Newcastle 4 3 0 1 9:2 9
8 Atlético Madrid 4 3 0 1 11:5 9
9 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
10 Liverpool 4 3 0 1 11:6 9
11 Man City 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
12 Juventus 4 2 2 0 9:5 8
13 PSG 4 2 1 1 11:6 7
14 Dortmund 4 2 1 1 10:5 7
15 Club Brugge 4 2 1 1 10:7 7
16 Napoli 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
17 Galatasaray 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
18 Qarabag FK 4 2 1 1 9:8 7
19 Atalanta 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
20 Pafos 4 2 1 1 8:8 7
21 Benfica 4 2 0 2 8:6 6
22 Inter Milan 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
23 Marseille 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
24 Monaco 4 1 3 0 3:2 6
25 Olympiacos 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
26 FC Copenhagen 4 1 2 1 8:9 5
27 Leverkusen 4 1 2 1 8:10 5
28 Bodo/Glimt 4 1 1 2 7:7 4
29 Athletic Club 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
30 PSV 4 1 0 3 10:10 3
31 Frankfurt 4 1 0 3 6:11 3
32 Union S-G 4 1 0 3 3:11 3
33 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 4:9 2
34 Villarreal 4 0 1 3 5:9 1
35 Kairat Almaty 4 0 1 3 1:10 1
36 Ajax 4 0 0 4 1:9 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
LaLiga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 35 30 1 4 91:31 91
2 Real Madrid 35 24 5 6 70:33 77
3 Villarreal 35 21 6 8 65:40 69
4 Atlético Madrid 35 19 6 10 58:38 63
5 Real Betis 35 13 15 7 54:43 54
6 Celta Vigo 35 13 11 11 49:44 50
7 Getafe 35 13 6 16 28:36 45
8 Real Sociedad 35 11 11 13 54:55 44
9 Athletic Club 35 13 5 17 40:51 44
10 Rayo Vallecano 35 10 13 12 36:42 43
11 Osasuna 35 11 9 15 42:45 42
12 Valencia 35 11 9 15 38:50 42
13 Sevilla 35 11 7 17 43:56 40
14 Elche 35 9 12 14 46:54 39
15 Mallorca 35 10 9 16 43:52 39
16 Espanyol 35 10 9 16 38:53 39
17 Girona 35 9 12 14 37:52 39
18 Alavés 35 9 10 16 41:54 37
19 Levante 35 9 9 17 41:57 36
20 Real Oviedo 35 6 11 18 26:54 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 18 18 0 0 54:9 54
2 Villarreal 17 14 1 2 41:15 43
3 Real Madrid 17 14 1 2 39:14 43
4 Atlético Madrid 18 14 1 3 38:17 43
5 Elche 18 8 8 2 29:19 32
6 Osasuna 17 9 5 3 29:20 32
7 Real Betis 17 8 6 3 30:17 30
8 Mallorca 18 8 6 4 28:21 30
9 Real Sociedad 18 8 5 5 34:27 29
10 Athletic Club 18 9 2 7 21:20 29
11 Rayo Vallecano 18 6 10 2 22:15 28
12 Valencia 17 7 5 5 23:21 26
13 Sevilla 18 7 4 7 24:24 25
14 Alavés 17 6 6 5 23:23 24
15 Levante 18 6 5 7 24:28 23
16 Espanyol 17 6 4 7 18:23 22
17 Girona 17 6 4 7 19:25 22
18 Getafe 17 6 3 8 14:15 21
19 Celta Vigo 17 5 5 7 26:25 20
20 Real Oviedo 18 4 7 7 9:17 19
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 36 24 7 5 68:26 79
2 Man City 35 22 8 5 72:32 74
3 Man United 36 18 11 7 63:48 65
4 Liverpool 36 17 8 11 60:48 59
5 Aston Villa 36 17 8 11 50:46 59
6 Bournemouth 36 13 16 7 56:52 55
7 Brighton 36 14 11 11 52:42 53
8 Brentford 36 14 9 13 52:49 51
9 Chelsea 36 13 10 13 55:49 49
10 Everton 36 13 10 13 46:46 49
11 Fulham 36 14 6 16 44:50 48
12 Sunderland 36 12 12 12 37:46 48
13 Newcastle 36 13 7 16 50:52 46
14 Leeds 36 10 14 12 48:53 44
15 Crystal Palace 35 11 11 13 38:44 44
16 Nott’m Forest 36 11 10 15 45:47 43
17 Tottenham 36 9 11 16 46:55 38
18 West Ham 36 9 9 18 42:62 36
19 Burnley 36 4 9 23 37:73 21
20 Wolverhampton 36 3 9 24 25:66 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 18 14 2 2 40:11 44
2 Man City 17 13 3 1 41:12 42
3 Man United 18 12 3 3 36:22 39
4 Liverpool 18 10 5 3 33:19 35
5 Aston Villa 18 11 2 5 28:20 35
6 Brighton 18 9 6 3 30:17 33
7 Fulham 18 10 2 6 28:20 32
8 Brentford 18 8 7 3 31:19 31
9 Bournemouth 18 7 9 2 28:19 30
10 Sunderland 18 8 6 4 23:19 30
11 Leeds 18 8 5 5 28:21 29
12 Newcastle 18 9 2 7 33:29 29
13 Everton 18 6 5 7 25:24 23
14 Chelsea 18 6 5 7 24:24 23
15 Crystal Palace 18 4 9 5 18:21 21
16 Nott’m Forest 18 4 7 7 19:22 19
17 West Ham 18 5 4 9 24:30 19
18 Wolverhampton 18 3 4 11 18:33 13
19 Tottenham 18 2 6 10 21:31 12
20 Burnley 18 2 6 10 17:28 12