Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction – 05.05.2026
Arsenal hosts Atletico Madrid at the Emirates in a second leg from the Champions League 1/2-finals. After a 1-1 draw in the first match at the Metropolitano, this tie is still wide open. One of these two teams will reach the big final in Budapest. Let’s preview the fixture.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Tips
- Arsenal to Progress;
- Arsenal to Win;
- Under 3.5 Goals;
Arsenal Preview and News
Arsenal achieved their main goal in Madrid – to avoid losing at away ground. Viktor Gyokeres scored a penalty kick for the Gunners, but in the second half Atletico scored one as well. But Mikel Arteta’s team is now holding its fate in its own hands at the Emirates – they will have the crucial home advantage.
Arteta surprised some people with his choice for a starting eleven at the Metropolitano. The Spanish manager left Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard on the bench as he opted for Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke instead. Now it could be different, though – players like Saka or Eze could find a place in the line-up, especially Saka.
Arsenal are a team that is doing very well at home this season. Now the Gunners are aware that the stakes are very high – the big final in Budapest. The manager Mikel Arteta is relying heavily on his defence where players like Gabriel and William Saliba are the cornerstone of the project.
Atletico Madrid Preview and News
Atletico Madrid missed their chance to get an advantage in the first leg at home. Now Diego Simeone has to create a masterplan how to reach the final in the second leg. He has done it before, so let’s see if he can lead Atleti to the Champions League final for a third time in his career.
We don’t expect many changes in Atletico’s line-up at the Emirates. The Spanish press reports that Julian Alvarez is fine and he’d be ready to play in London. He’s expected to lead Los Colchoneros’ attack alongside Ademola Lookman and Antoine Griezmann. What could Simeone eventually change is picking Nahuel Molina and bringing back Marcos Llorente to midfield.
Julian Alvarez is arguably Atletico’s big star at the moment. The Argentine striker is the one to watch in Atleti’s squad at the Emirates. He’s returning to England once again after his spell at Manchester City.
Head-to-Head Matches
This is going to be the 5th match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid so far. There are two draws between these two teams while Arsenal and Atletico have one win each.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Betting Preview
Atletico Madrid missed a huge opportunity at the Metropolitano when they had the support of their fans. Now Diego Simeone’s team have a more complicated task at the Emirates – Arsenal’s fortress. Can Los Colchoneros cause an upset here? We expect a very tactical and intense game between these two sides.