Champions League: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Atletico Madrid go up against Arsenal on Tuesday for a Champions League meeting at Emirates Stadium.

Form: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

Arsenal Form

Arsenal look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Newcastle by 1-0, before drawing 1-1 with Atletico Madrid. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Fulham 3-0. Arsenal have been in potent form at Emirates Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Champions League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 14 goals while letting in three.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Athletic Club by 3-2. This was followed by a 1-1 with Arsenal and a 0-2 win against Valencia. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 13 goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Atletico Madrid

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Kai Havertz brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, The Gunners will start him against Atletico Madrid, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Julian Alvarez, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

Full-time result

Arsenal claimed seven wins, drew one and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Atletico Madrid won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Arsenal have not lost to Atletico Madrid in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Atletico Madrid scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Atletico Madrid managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Arsenal have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Atletico Madrid.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Atletico Madrid are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 14 matches.