Both vying for a place in this season’s Champions League final, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid square off in the second leg of their semi-final at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
The tie remains finely poised ahead of this week’s return match after last Wednesday's 1-1 draw in Madrid.
Mikel Arteta’s side have since boosted their Premier League title bid by sweeping aside London rivals Fulham 3-0.
Focus now swiftly shifts back to Europe, with the Gunners aiming to reach their first Champions League final in two decades.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, will be equally determined to book their spot in this month’s showpiece.
Having come from behind to secure a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Diego Simeone’s men followed up with a 2-0 victory at Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, which strengthened their position inside the top four.
How the bookies view it: Arsenal to advance
The bookmakers make Arsenal strong favourites to reach the Champions League final, with a home win priced at 13/20 with bet365.
Atletico Madrid are as big as 17/4 with the same firm to emerge from the Emirates victorious inside 90 minutes, while a repeat of last week’s stalemate is available at 3/1.
Head-to-head: Arsenal seeking Emirates repeat
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will meet for the third time in this season’s Champions League on Tuesday night.
Ahead of last week’s 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital, Arsenal had already laid down a marker with a commanding 4-0 win over Atletico at the Emirates during the league phase. A repeat of that scoreline on Tuesday night is priced at a whopping 25/1 with Paddy Power.
Players to watch: Saka to sparkle again?
Bukayo Saka was back to his brilliant best at the weekend, scoring one and setting up another in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham. The Gunners’ star man looks well worth backing to register another goal involvement here at even-money (1/1) with Paddy Power.
Julian Alvarez has committed two or more fouls in five of his last seven Champions League outings, making a repeat here a value option at 7/4 with Paddy Power.
Predicted line-ups
Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino are expected to miss out for the hosts on Tuesday night, however, both Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard could come back into contention.
Atletico’s absentee list includes the injured duo of Nico Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann
Anything else catch the eye?
Cards were relatively scarce in last week’s first leg, but that is unlikely to be repeated with tension set to ramp up at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
Atletico Madrid are therefore worth considering to pick up at least three bookings at 4/5 with bet365.
Simeone’s side have collected three or more cards in each of their last two Champions League away fixtures.
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