Paddy Power has launched a new promotion for the Champions League semi-final first leg between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal, offering new customers enhanced odds of 50/1 on a goal being scored in the match. The game takes place at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, with the winners facing Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Atletico Madrid, chasing their first Champions League title, are in their seventh semi-final and first since 2017. They have scored a club-record 34 goals in the competition this season, including eight against Tottenham, and have netted in 12 consecutive European games. However, their domestic form has been patchy, with a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday ending a four-match La Liga losing streak.
Arsenal, also seeking a maiden Champions League crown, are unbeaten in the tournament this term. They reached back-to-back semi-finals for the first time after edging Sporting 1-0 on aggregate and topping the league phase with a perfect record. A 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday ended a four-game losing run and restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Atletico were thrashed 4-0 at the Emirates in the league phase and have won only two of their last 12 UEFA matches against English sides, though they are typically strong at home. Arsenal have won seven straight Champions League games against Spanish teams, but Atletico knocked them out in the 2017-18 Europa League semi-finals. Paddy Power's standard odds on at least one goal are 1/20, making the 50/1 offer particularly attractive.
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