Real Madrid v Arsenal: Predictions, tips and bet builder as Gunners dream of a European semi-final
Real Madrid will need to conjure up one of the great Bernabeu comebacks if they are to eliminate Arsenal and continue the defence of their Champions League title (2000 GMT).
Arsenal stunne the footballing world when they hand Los Blancos a 3-0 spanking สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน at the Emirates last Tuesday night.
Declan Rice was the chief protagonist in the opening leg after converting not one but two direct free kicks in a space of 12 minutes.
Before his Champions League heroics, Rice only attempte 12 free kicks in his 338 professional matches. Now, goalkeepers across Europe will be quivering between the sticks at the very sight of Rice with the ball in his hands.
You’d like to think that Arsenal won’t need any more goals to progress into the semi-finals. Then again, we are talking about Real Madrid… at Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos are not firing on all cylinders – far from it. Their 1-0 win over Alaves at the weekend was a result which end their three-match losing run. It’s not often you say that about Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Over 2.5 goals
Researching this fixture helpe us uncover an unimaginable statistic. Are you ready? In three previous meetings, Real Madrid have faile to score a single goal against Arsenal.
It would be rather incredible if Arsenal could somehow keep that run going, but we doubt that.
The Gunners have concede goals against Brentford, Everton and Fulham in recent weeks – we expect Real Madrid to join that list.
Let’s not forget, Los Blancos are three goals down on the aggregate and need to go on the offensive from the very beginning.