Real Madrid vs. Arsenal Showdown: Key Updates, Predictions And Possible Starting XI

Real Madrid is at a crucial point as they prepare to face Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final this Wednesday. After suffering a tough 3-0 loss in the first leg at the Emirates, they now need to mount an incredible comeback to keep their hopes of winning a 16th European title alive.

Playing at the Bernabeu has often been a stronghold for Real Madrid, giving them a bit of an edge. However, in the first leg, Arsenal’s Declan Rice showed off his incredible free-kick abilities, scoring two fantastic goals that placed the Gunners in a strong position. Meanwhile, Real’s new superstar, Kylian Mbappe, is still searching for his first direct free-kick goal. To make matters worse, they will be without Eduardo Camavinga, who received a red card and is now suspended.

Real Madrid is famous for its ability to stage incredible comebacks, yet they have been struggling recently. In their latest La Liga match against Alaves, they managed just a single goal despite an otherwise strong performance. The Bernabeu has been a fortress for them in the Champions League, remaining unbeaten since December 2018, although they’ve been a bit leaky at the back, conceding goals in their last ten European home games.

Arsenal has been performing well lately, even with key players like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus out of action. They’ve managed to stay unbeaten in all competitions. However, they did stumble a bit in a recent London derby against Brentford, which means their title hopes could be at risk if they don’t pull off a win against Ipswich Town this weekend.
Historically, Arsenal has never lost to Real Madrid in competitive matches, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to this clash. While Mbappe’s suspension won’t affect his participation in European competitions, Real will also miss Camavinga and be without injured players Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal.
For Arsenal, it’s really important to have their squad in good shape before the match, especially since Jorginho and Thomas Partey are dealing with some minor injuries from their last game. Both teams have their challenges, so Wednesday night should be an exciting and dramatic matchup.