Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Predictions and Betting Tips, 26 Apr 2018

The Match Is Over. Score: 1-1

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid Predictions for Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.Bookmakers reckon this semifinal tie has no distinctive favourite, believing either side are 50/50 to progress, but the English club are on better form, whereas underestimating their opponents could be fraught.

Match status: 2017-18 Europa League Semi-finals
Kick-off: Thursday 26 Apr 2018, 07:05pm GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid: Team News

In this season's ongoing Europa League campaign Emirates Stadium has seen the Gunners play six games, four of which are won, one drawn and the other one ended in defeat.

That blip came in a 2-1 loss at home to Swedish side Ostersunds, with victories over Koln, BATE, AC Milan and CSKA Moscow, and the draw against Crvena Zverda. In their Premier League home fixtures this term the Londoners have been involved in 18, having won 14 to only two defeats so far.

Atletico Madrid have been able to get only a single win from their last five matches, beating La Liga bottom side Levante at home. This period also highlights draws with Real Madrid and Betis, along with defeats to Lisbon Sporting and Real Sociedad, in both failing to find the net.

Diego Simeone's men have performed decently away from home though, particularly in the second-best European club competition this season, where they won two out of the three outings. Similarly, the Mattrasers have yet played 17 away league games and their form there displays W9, D4, L4.

Teams' Potential Starting Line-ups:

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Cech; Monreal, Koscielny, Mustafi, Bellerin; Xhaka, Ramsey; Ozil, Wilshere, Welbeck; Lacazette.

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Hernandez, Godin, Savic, Vrsaljko; Koke, Niguez, Partey, Correa; Gameiro, Griezmann.