Comments and predictions for Arsenal vs Real Madrid: Mbappe breaks through the fortress
The match between Arsenal vs Real Madrid in the Champions League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on April 9. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Arsenal vs Real Madrid squad information
Arsenal will be without four long-term injured players: Gabriel Jesus (knee), Kai Havertz (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring). In addition, defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Raheem Sterling (suspended) will also be absent.
However, Arteta has reassured fans about the injury to Mikel Merino, who suffered a scalp laceration against Everton but is expected to play, and the attack will be boosted by the return of Bukayo Saka.
The Hale End academy star has played the last two games from the bench without issue, and is expected to start for the first time in 2025, alongside key players such as Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli.
With Sterling suspended, Arsenal don't miss out too much, but Real Madrid will have to do without Aurelien Tchouameni – who is banned due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
The French midfielder will join Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao – both of whom are out for the rest of the season with knee injuries. However, Ferland Mendy (muscle), Thibaut Courtois (muscle) and Dani Ceballos (calf) are likely to be fit to feature after missing the defeat to Valencia.
Last weekend, coach Ancelotti was forced to bring in 19-year-old goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez because Andriy Lunin had a calf problem. If Courtois does not return in time, the Ukrainian will be the starting goalkeeper.
Additionally, concerns over suspensions for Kylian Mbappe, Ceballos, Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior were eased, with all four only fined by UEFA for their celebrations against Atletico.
Latest expected lineup for Arsenal vs Real Madrid
Arsenal:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli
Real Madrid:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
Latest football commentary on Arsenal vs Real Madrid
Just two weeks after Arsenal Women staged a stunning comeback against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, the Arsenal men look to replicate their inspirational 3-0 win at the Emirates – and it is surely the biggest game of Mikel Arteta's managerial career to date.
The former Barcelona youngster ended a long Arsenal absence in the Champions League quarter-finals last year, and again guided the team to the last eight this season thanks to a 7-1 thrashing of PSV in the first leg of the last 16, before finishing with a comfortable 2-2 draw at home.
Despite being short-handed in attack in the first leg, Arsenal still scored 7 goals in 90 minutes at Philips Stadium, but since then, they have scored just 7 goals in 5 matches, significantly affecting their already fragile hopes in the Premier League title race.
A lacklustre 1-1 draw with Everton at the weekend moved Liverpool closer to the title, and Arteta has clearly turned his full attention to the clash with Real Madrid, where Arsenal will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight games and maintain their impressive home record in Europe.
Indeed, the Gunners have not lost in their last 10 Champions League games at the Emirates – keeping eight clean sheets – and Real Madrid have had less than ideal preparation for their first official match at the ground.
With Carlo Ancelotti in charge, Real Madrid always seem to know how to overcome difficulties in the Champions League, and they continued to prove that in the tense second leg of their last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid.
After falling behind in the first minute to Conor Gallagher, the 15-time European champions showed their mettle from the penalty spot to progress to the quarter-finals for the fifth consecutive time – and Arsenal fans will probably want to forget their opponents' record for now.
Real Madrid last went out in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2003-04 – they have progressed through all 12 of their last two quarter-final ties – but Ancelotti's side have faltered a bit in their last two domestic fixtures.
After conceding four goals to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg – but still winning 5-4 on aggregate to reach the El Clasico final – Real Madrid continued to cause shock when they lost 1-2 to Valencia in La Liga last weekend, with Hugo Duro scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute.
Of course, Arsenal are no strangers to glorious moments against Real – Thierry Henry's stunning solo goal in the 1-0 win in 2006 will no doubt be remembered many times before kick-off – and the 0-0 draw at Highbury in the second leg ensured the Gunners maintained their unbeaten record against Real Madrid in competitive matches.
However, there is always room for revenge in football, and if Real Madrid make Arsenal the 112th team they have beaten in the Champions League, Arteta's men could end the season without a trophy, barring a miraculous comeback in the second leg.
Latest Arsenal vs Real Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Arsenal vs Real Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 1-0 Real Madrid
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-1 Real Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 1-1 Real Madrid
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