STAR FOOTBALL PREVIEW Weds: Atletico Madrid v Arsenal

Atletico Madrid host Arsenal on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie, writes JOE CITRONE.

Mikel Arteta’s side arrive at this tie as the only unbeaten team in this season’s Champions League, having conceded just five goals in 12 games, but also on slightly shaky form in the Premier League.

They got back to winning ways against Newcastle in their last outing, but that came after a run of form that allowed Manchester City to take the driving seat in the Premier League title race.

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Atletico Madrid v Arsenal
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final
20:00 TNT Sports

LAST FIVE STATS

HEAD TO HEAD
OCT 2025 UCL Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
MAY 2018 UEL Atletico Madrid 1-0 Arsenal
APR 2018 UEL Arsenal 1-1 Atletico Madrid

ATLETICO MADRID
APR 2026 LA LIGA Athletic Club 2-3 Atletico Madrid
APR 2026 LA LIGA Elche 3-2 Atletico Madrid
APR 2026 COPA DEL REY Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Sociedad
APR 2026 UCL QF Barcelona 1-2 Atletico Madrid
APR 2026 LA LIGA Sevilla 2-1 Atletico Madrid

ARSENAL
APR 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United
APR 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Man City 2-1 Arsenal
APR 2026 PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
APR 2026 UCL QF Sporting CP 0-0 Arsenal
APR 2026 UCL QF Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal

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Standing in Arsenal’s way is a Diego Simeone side that are not the defensive unit they once were, with goals being on the menu in most of their recent games.

Arsenal come into this one as worthy favourites, but write off Simeone’s men at your own peril.

Antoine Griezmann, with 15 goals in all competitions, remains their creative heartbeat and will be eager to lead by example in front of their own fans.

Arsenal have not looked themselves in recent weeks, even in games they’ve won against Newcastle and Sporting, and that’s why I am concerned for them heading to Atletico on Wednesday night. At 19/20, I am backing a home win in this first leg.

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