Arsenal are bidding to reach a first Champions League final since 2006.
The Gunners were eliminated at the semi-final stage by Paris Saint-Germain last season, with Atletico Madrid standing in their way this time around.
Up first is a trip to the hostile Wanda Metropolitano, a stadium which most teams in Europe rightly fear.
Wednesday night’s battle between Diego Simeone and Mikel Arteta promises to be thrilling, and below we have picked out some sports betting tips based on the latest Champions League odds.
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Where can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal in the UK?
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Atletico finally ended a four-match losing streak in La Liga on the weekend with a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. But it has been a rough few weeks for Simeone’s men, who lost on penalties to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final following a 2-2 draw. Atletico were also beaten 2-1 at home by Barcelona in the second leg of their quarter-final tie, although still secured progression with a 3-2 aggregate win.
Arsenal also returned to winning ways in the league last weekend after back-to-back 2-1 losses vs Bournemouth and Manchester City, with Arteta’s side beating Newcastle 1-0 at the Emirates. The Gunners only mustered a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final second leg vs Sporting, but booked a spot in this tie courtesy of a 1-0 win in Lisbon.
Head-to-head record
Arsenal hosted Atletico at the Emirates in the League Phase and won 4-0, with Viktor Gyokeres netting two second-half goals.
This will be only the fourth time the clubs have collided in any competition, the first meetings occurring in the 2017-18 Europa League semi-finals. A 1-1 draw in North London was followed by a 1-0 Atletico victory in Madrid.
Team news
Key midfielder Pablo Barrios misses out for Atletico through injury, while Jose Gimenez also will not feature. Ademola Lookman and David Hancko are both doubts.
Mikel Merino remains an Arsenal absentee, with Kai Havertz joining the Spaniard on the treatment table. Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Eberechi Eze are touch-and-go, though Martin Zubimeni should have recovered from a bout of illness.
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Arsenal are slight favourites to claim the victory here at a price of 2.48. A win for Atletico is at odds of 2.80, while the draw is 3.13.
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.85
This is not the Atletico of old, and clean sheets are now something of a rarity. In fact, Simeone’s men have kept just one in the last nine matches across all competitions, so the BTTS market could be an unexpected source of value here.
Double chance – Arsenal win or draw @ 1.41
Arsenal are yet to suffer a defeat in the Champions League this season, winning 10 games and drawing two. It is a phenomenal unbeaten record, one we expect them to maintain against an inconsistent Atletico side.
Player to score or assist – Bukayo Saka @ 2.30
Saka looked sharp on his return vs Newcastle, and is expected to feature from the off in Madrid. And the winger is usually Arsenal’s man for the big occasions, while his record of 12 goals and eight assists from 26 Champions League appearances only makes the price here look more appealing.
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