Arsenal vs Real Madrid Prediction: Champions League QF 2025 Football fantasy team, match preview, h2h results, expected line-ups & live stream

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Prediction: The big UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Arsenal and Real Madrid will happen on Tuesday, April 8. The match will start at 8 p.m. UK time (3 p.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. IST) at the Emirates Stadium in London.

This game is quite an important one for both teams. Arsenal will try to use their home ground advantage to win. Real Madrid will eventually use the same strategy to keep their strong Champions League run going.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Match Preview

Arsenal is led by Mikel Arteta. Real Madrid is coached by Carlo Ancelotti. Key players for this exciting match are Bukayo Saka from Arsenal and Karim Benzema from Real Madrid. The second match (second leg) will be on Thursday, April 17, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. Fans in India can watch it on SonyLiv. In the UK, it will be shown on TNT Sports.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid, Champions League QF 2025 Today's winning prediction (April 8, 2025)

These both teams, Arsenal vs Real Madrid, last met in the 2005-06 Champions League Round 16. Arsenal won with a 1-0 score, with the help of a key goal by Thierry Henry in the second match. As per match predictions, Arsenal has a 41% chance to win. Real Madrid has a 31% chance. There is also a 28% chance of a draw.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Opta supercomputer Predictions: According to Opta＊s computer predictions, Arsenal has a slightly better chance than Real Madrid to reach the semi-finals. Arsenal has a 50.2% chance, while Real Madrid has a 49.8% chance.

Arsenal will face a hard test as some key players are injured. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz will not play. Real Madrid may not be in top form lately, but they have great Champions League experience and big-name players. This could help them in the game. It is highly expected that there will be less than 3.5 goals, as Arsenal is strong in defense at home.

Champions League QF 2025: Arsenal vs Real Madrid match details

• Match: Arsenal vs Real Madrid
• Event: Champions League QF 2025
• Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM BST
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
• Arsenal vs Real Madrid Live Streaming: NBC.com, Sky Sports, Discovery+, SkyGo and fuboTV

Champions League QF 2025: Arsenal vs Real Madrid head-to-head Results

The head-to-head record between Arsenal and Real Madrid in competitive matches is as follows:

• Total Meetings: 2
• Arsenal Wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Real Madrid Wins: 0

The two teams last met in the 2005-06 Champions League round of 16. Arsenal won the first leg 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Thierry Henry scored the only goal.

The second leg ended in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium. This helped Arsenal move to the next round.

Arsenal Expected Lineups for today's Champions League QF 2025

• Formation: 4-3-3 formation

Defenders:

• Right-back: Jurrien Timber
• Center-backs: William Saliba and Jakub Kiwior
• Left-back: Lewis Skelly

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice

Forwards: Right-wing: Bukayo Saka, Central forward: Mikel Merino, Left-wing: Gabriel Martinelli

Real Madrid Expected Lineups for today's Champions League QF 2025

• Formation: 4-3-1-2
• Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders:

• Right-back: Federico Valverde
• Center-backs: Antonio R邦diger, Ra迆l Asencio
• Left-back: David Alaba

Midfielders:

• Defensive midfielders: Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga
• Central midfielder: Jude Bellingham
• Attacking Midfielder: Rodrygo Goes
• Forwards: Vin赤cius J迆nior, Kylian Mbappe

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Prediction for Today's Game (April 8, 2025)

• Captain: Kylian Mbappe or Bukayo Saka
• Midfielders: Martin Odegaard and Jude Bellingham
• Defenders: William Saliba and Antonio Rudiger

Stats & records at Emirates Stadium, London

Below is the notable Stats & records at Emirates Stadium, London:

Emirates Stadium Stats & Records 每 Arsenal FC

Arsenal played their 500th match at the Emirates in December 2024.

In the first 499 games:

• Wins: 335
• Draws: 93
• Losses: 71
• Win rate: 67%
• Goals scored: 1,064 (about 2.13 per game)
• Goals conceded: 427

Premier League Record:

• Total league matches: 348 (about 70% of all games)
• Wins: 230
• Draws: 72
• Losses: 46
• Points earned: 762 (average 2.19 per game)
• Goals scored: 732 (average 2.1 per game)

European Matches:

1. Champions League:

• Matches: 62
• Wins: 37
• Goals: 93

2. Europa League:

• Matches: 28
• Wins: 15
• Goals: 108

Domestic Cups:

1. FA Cup:

• Matches: 29
• Wins: 21
• Win rate: 72.4%

2. League Cup:

• Matches: 32
• Wins: 23

Seasonal Highlights:

Unbeaten at home in 2007/08:

• Matches: 28
• Wins: 20
• Draws: 8
• Goals: 59
• Goals conceded: 14
• Most home matches in a season: 32 (in 2008/09)
• Most goals in a season at home: 78 (in 2017/18)

Big Wins & Scorelines:

• Biggest league win: 7-1 vs Blackburn (2012/13)
• Most common win score: 2-0 (happened 65 times)

Emirates Stadium, London, Pitch report and match conditions

The Emirates Stadium in London is the home of Arsenal FC. It has a top-quality pitch and great facilities, perfect for football games. The field is 105 by 68 meters in size. It uses GrassMaster technology, which keeps the pitch strong and smooth. Because of its clean and perfect look, people call it "The Carpet."

The stadium is built in a way that lets in lots of sunlight and fresh air. This helps keep the pitch in great shape all year. The stadium can hold 60,704 fans, creating an exciting atmosphere.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid team news & injury updates

Below are the team news and injury updates for the Arsenal vs Real Madrid match on April 8, 2025:

Arsenal United:

• Injured/Unavailable: Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling
• Returning/Available: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber

Real Madrid:

• Injured/Unavailable: Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao
• Suspended: Aurelien Tchouameni
• Returning/Available: Thibaut Courtois, Ferland Mendy

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