Arsenal host Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday for the deciding leg of their Champions League semi-final, with the tie finely poised at 1-1 after last week's first leg in Madrid. The Gunners, unbeaten in this season's competition, can set a new club record of 14 matches without defeat in the Champions League if they avoid loss and reach their first final in 20 years. Bookmakers have installed Mikel Arteta's side as clear favourites at 4/7, while Atletico are priced at 9/2 for victory, with a draw leading to extra-time available at 3/1.
The first leg was dominated by penalty decisions, with Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez converting spot-kicks either side of half-time. Arteta was left furious after a second Arsenal penalty was overturned following a VAR review, but the 1-1 draw away from home still represents a strong position. Arsenal warmed up with a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday, moving six points clear at the top of the table. Arteta confirmed positive injury news, with Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz available for the clash, while Bukayo Saka was withdrawn at half-time against Fulham purely as a precaution.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have endured a difficult spring but arrive in north London after a 2-0 victory at Valencia, having rotated heavily with their priorities fixed on Europe. Diego Simeone's side have progressed from six of their last ten European two-legged ties after drawing the first leg at home, and will be aiming to repeat their 2017-18 Europa League semi-final elimination of Arsenal. However, the Gunners boast a strong home record against Spanish opposition, with just one defeat in their last 15 UEFA home games against La Liga clubs, and thrashed Atletico 4-0 in the league phase earlier this season.
