TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - After a 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid during the first leg of the Champions League, both teams are set to face off once again on early Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Jakarta time. The match will commence at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal remains unbeaten in the Champions League this season and has the opportunity to set a record of 14 matches undefeated, as well as end a 20-year wait for the final. Their performance is also on the rise after a 3-0 win against Fulham, placing them at the top of the Premier League table, six points ahead of Manchester City.
On the other hand, Atletico comes with good momentum after a temporary slump. They also rotated their squad in a 2-0 win against Valencia in La Liga. However, Simeone's team faces the threat of ending the season without a trophy after failing in the Copa del Rey and trailing in the race for the La Liga title.
Atletico has a fairly good record in two-legged ties after drawing in their home matches. They previously eliminated Arsenal in the 2017-18 Europa League semifinal. The winner of this match will advance to the final to face the winner of the match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
Current Team Condition
Bukayo Saka performed brilliantly by scoring one goal and providing an assist in the first half when Arsenal defeated Fulham. He was substituted at halftime as a precautionary measure ahead of the semifinal match against Atletico.
As quoted from Sportsmole, Arsenal Coach Mikel Arteta is still awaiting the condition of Martin Odegaard, who previously suffered a knee injury, and Kai Havertz, who sustained a muscular injury. They are expected to be able to play. However, Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino are confirmed absent.
Myles Lewis-Skelly impressed in midfield when given the chance to play against Fulham, but Martin Zubimendi is expected to be reinstated as a starter. The same applies to Piero Hincapie, who has the opportunity to replace Riccardo Calafiori at left-back.
From Atletico Madrid's side, Julian Alvarez had a brief injury in the first leg, but examination results confirmed no serious issues. He is expected to remain Atletico's spearhead in London.
Alvarez also set a record as the fastest Argentine player to reach 25 goals in the Champions League, achieving this in 41 matches, surpassing Lionel Messi's record of 42 matches.
Meanwhile, Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Alexander Sorloth, and David Hancko were rested last weekend. However, Jose Gimenez's participation is still uncertain, while Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez are confirmed absent due to thigh injuries.
Head-to-Head
- Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are evenly positioned in their official head-to-head records. As reported by Sportskeeda, each team won one match out of four previous encounters. The other two matches ended in draws.
- Arsenal has only suffered one defeat in their last four matches in all competitions. They secured victories in two matches. The only loss during this period was a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.
- Arsenal has scored in each of their last four matches in all competitions. Their previous failure to score occurred in a 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
- After experiencing four consecutive defeats, Atletico Madrid remains unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Prediction
Arsenal did not make major rotations, unlike Atletico Madrid, when facing Fulham. However, this situation could actually be advantageous. Bukayo Saka gained valuable 45 minutes to regain his playing rhythm, and Viktor Gyokeres scored two goals that boosted confidence.
Arsenal has an advantage when facing Atletico, known to be vulnerable when playing away. Atletico has conceded at least two goals in seven matches away from home. This situation should be exploited by Arsenal's attacking line to lead The Gunners into the Champions League final.
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