The teams have confirmed the second leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League
The Emirates Stadium is preparing for its biggest European night in twenty years as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid tonight in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. With a 1-1 draw following a difficult first leg in Madrid, a place in the final is the ultimate prize.
Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to reach their first Champions League final since 2006, while Atleti lost two finals to city rivals Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016.
Arsenal will go into tonight’s clash buoyed by a 3-0 win over Fulham at the weekend, where Viktor Gyökeres scored twice, and seeing Manchester City drop points at Everton.
In Spain, it looks like Barcelona will win the league title as Diego Simeone’s side are in fourth place.
Can they get the result to go to the finals? Tonight’s winners will play either PSG or Bayern in the showpiece – read a preview of Wednesday’s second leg here.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal are playing Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield again with Bukayo Saka fit to play on the right in the same starting XI against Fulham at the weekend.
Kai Havertz and captain Martin Odegaard are on the bench with Martin Zubimendi.
Defender Jurrien Timber is still injured due to a groin injury and Mikel Merino is still recovering from foot surgery.
Arsenal XI: David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres
Atletico team news
Diego Simeone has a very stable squad but is without long-term players Samuel Lino and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Lemar.
The visitors are bolstered by the availability of Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez, while Jan Oblak starts in goal.
Veteran Koke operates in the middle to provide the defensive cover needed to contain Arsenal’s attacking threats.
Atletico XI: Jan Oblak, Matteo Ruggeri, Dávid Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Marc Pubill, Ademola Lookman, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Giuliano Simeone, Julián Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann
Where to watch Arsenal v Atletico Madrid: TV and online streams
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid kick off at 8pm tonight. Live TV streaming in the UK on Prime Video.
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Arsenal v Atletico Madrid stats
- Arsenal are unbeaten in the Champions League this season
- Arsenal have lost one of their 15 home games against Spanish rivals in Europe
- Atletico have advanced in six of their last ten European ties after playing the first leg at home
- Atletico have conceded at least twice in seven of their last ten games
- Arsenal are aiming to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years
