Arsenal face a game against Real Madrid on Tuesday night, as they look to take an advantage in the Champions League tie heading into the second leg.
The Gunners drew 1-1 against Everton last time out, leaving them 11 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League. It means that the Champions League could be their last chance to win a trophy this season.
Arsenal will have Bukayo Saka in the starting line-up against Real Madrid after he returned from his hamstring injury last week, which was a huge boost for Mikel Arteta.
However, defender Gabriel suffered a season-ending injury during the Gunners’ 2-1 win against Fulham last week, meaning that either Jakub Kiwior or Ben White will likely have to step into his role alongside William Saliba.
They face a Real Madrid side who will have the attacking threat of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and more, meaning that Arteta’s choice in defence will be a crucial decision for the fate of the tie.
Click here to see our predicted XI for Arsenal as they welcome Madrid to the Emirates on Tuesday night for the first leg.
The Gunners are backed to beat Real Madrid
Arsenal had a much better league phase of the Champions League compared to Madrid, as the Gunners finished behind just Liverpool and Barcelona in the table. The bookmakers see this, and the fact that they are at home as a considerable advantage.
According to Oddschecker, Arsenal are favourites to win the first leg at odds of 28/25, giving them a 47.2% chance to beat Carlo Ancelotti’s side on Tuesday.
Real Madrid are backed at odds of 14/5 to win (26.3%), and a draw is backed at 27/10 (27%), making Arsenal the considerable favourites. We predict a superb 2-1 win for Arsenal, who could take a lead to the Bernabeu next week.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Madrid
The game kicks off at 8 pm at the Emirates on Tuesday 8 April and will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, with coverage starting at 6.30 pm.
Prime subscribers will be able to watch either via the Amazon Prime Video website or the app on a mobile, computer, or Smart TV.
Click here to see what Mikel Arteta said about the Real Madrid game ahead of the match on Tuesday.
