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Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid prediction: Gunners to sneak through
Arsenal warmed up for this one with one of their most convincing wins in recent weeks, beating Fulham 3-0 thanks to a brace from Gyokeres and another from Bukayo Saka. Tonight's opponents also won their league game, winning 2-0 away at Valencia to move to within three points of third-placed Villarreal. Both sides rotated their squads with one eye on this fixture, and Simeone will be desperate to improve on their last trip to the Emirates. The two sides met in the league stage of the competition back in October when Gyokeres scored twice in three minutes, after the home side had already taken a 2-0 lead through Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli - with all four goals coming in the second half. Their only other meeting in the capital was back in 2018 in the Europa League semi-finals when they played out a 1-1 draw before Atletico won their home game 1-0 before going on to win the tournament with a 3-0 win over Marseille in Lyon.
Arsenal are the only team still unbeaten in this season's competition, with 10 wins and three draws, and they also have the meanest defence, conceding just six goals so far, so we're not expecting a nine-goal thriller in this one. The Spanish side have scored in their last 37 European games, though, so it's quite a surprise that betting sites are offering evens on both teams to score. By adding an Arsenal win to the equation, there's a solid price available for the Gunners to progress.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid prediction 1: BTTS and Arsenal to win 13/5 Ladbrokes
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid prediction: Gyokeres to quieten the doubters. I tipped Julian Alvarez to score in the first leg, and he could be a key figure again, especially as he takes the penalties, and you can get 7/2 on him adding to his tally of 21 for the season. Viktor Gyokeres was also on target last week to take his tally against Atleti to three for the season, and we're backing him to keep on scoring. He bagged another brace at the weekend, meaning he has 25 for the season, including nine in his last 10 for club and country. Despite those numbers, it hasn't stopped people questioning his ability or linking replacements, such as Alvarez, to a summer move to the Emirates, but if he can keep on scoring, then he could write his name into the Arsenal history books. They have reached the final of this competition just once, 20 years ago, while their Spanish opponents are eying their third final, although neither side has ever won it. Betting apps are offering 6/4 on the Swedish striker scoring at any time, or you can get 9/1 on him netting his seventh brace of the campaign.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid prediction 2: Gyokeres to score - 6/4 Betway
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid team news: Arsenal: Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are available despite missing open training on Monday, but Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino are both still out. Atletico: The visitors will definitely be without the injured duo of Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez, but Giuliano Simeone, Alexander Sorloth and Jose Gimenez, who were doubts, have all been named in their 25-man squad.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid predicted lineups:
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres. Atletico: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Arsenal vs Atletico betting offers
Ladbrokes are offering 50/1 odds betting sign up offer for Viktor Gyokeres to have a shot on target in Arsenal's Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid tonight. To qualify, new customers must click the link below before signing up for Ladbrokes. After that, deposit £10 using an eligible payment method and then place a maximum £1 stake on Gyokeres to have a shot on target at the normal odds (1/2) before kick-off at 8pm BST. If Gyokeres records one shot on target, customers will receive a cash payout at the normal odds and a further £50 in free bets paid out in 10 x £5 free bets to use on the sportsbook. Free bets are active for four days.
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