- The Arsenal vs Real Madrid Champions League match will take place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
- The two clubs are expected to be without a number of their players due to injuries and suspensions.
- Arsenal has a better head-to-head record than Real Madrid heading into this clash.
Two football dynasties Arsenal and Real Madrid will meet on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League quarter final showdown.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid match is at the Emirates Stadium with high hopes of finally breaking the Champions League curse.
The Gunners, who have millions of fans across the universe, have never won the coveted title in their rich history.
The last time they came closer to lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy was during the 2005/06 season when they overpowered Real Madrid in the round of 16 before going on to suffer a painful 2-1 defeat in the hands of Barcelona in the final.
Therefore, Tuesdays’ clash will provide an opportunity for the Mikel Arteta army to disarm the Los Blancos and move an inch closer to laying their hands on one of the biggest trophies in world football.
However, that will not come easy for them since they are struggling at the moment with injuries that have made some of their stars including Gabriel Magalhães unavailable for selection. Unlike Arsenal, Real Madrid travel to London with almost all of their dependable players available for selection.
The side that is coached by Italian Carlo Ancelotti also boasts of a lot of experience in the tournament, having won it a record 15 times.
Real Madrid’s latest Champions League trophy came last season when they squeezed past Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling final that was played at the Wembley Stadium.
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Here is the important information you need to master ahead of the titanic clash.
What time does Arsenal vs Real Madrid start?
The Arsenal vs Real Madrid match will kick off at 22:00 East African Time (EAT) on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
Team News and Injury Updates for Arsenal and Real Madrid
Besides Magalhães, who picked up a hamstring injury a few days ago, Arsenal will also be without Kai Havertz (hamstring), Riccardo Calafiori (unspecified), Gabriel Jesus (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee).
Furthermore, Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling is sidelined as a consequence of yellow cards accumulation.
As for Real Madrid, they are set to be without Ferland Mendy (muscle), Eder Militao (knee) and Dani Carvajal (knee).
French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will also sit this one out because he received another yellow in their win against Atletico Madrid, thus he is banned.
Arsenal’s Likely Lineup for the Champions League Clash
The absence of Havertz and Jesus leaves Arteta without an experienced striker, hence he might be forced to once again start his Spanish compatriot Mikel Merino in that position.
Meanwhile, the likes of Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber start on the bench over the weekend thus they are expected to be firing from all cylinders on Tuesday.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, White, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Odegaard, Partey, Saka, Martinelli, Merino
Real Madrid’s Predicted Starting XI and Key Players
The players that are likely to be influential for Real Madrid in this encounter are Rodrygo, Courtois and Antonio Rudiger.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Valverde, Modric, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Current Form (all competitions)
Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw with Everton in their most recent match while Real Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Valencia.
Arsenal: DDWWD
Real Madrid: WWWDL
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Head-to-head
Arsenal and Real Madrid have played each other four times in all competitions since 2005 with the Gunners registering two wins. The rest of those matches ended in a draw.
The latest encounter between the two clubs that took place on July 24, 2022 ended 2-2.
Arsenal: 2
Draws: 2
Real Madrid: 0
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Match Prediction and Expected Outcome
Real Madrid are the favorites to shine in this match because of their strong attacking lineup and experience in this tournament.
However, Arsenal should not be ruled out owing to the fact that they are good at set pieces and they will also be playing at home. Therefore football fans should expect a game where both sides will create many chances with the victory going to the side that is more clinical.
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