Predictions & Statistics

Atletico Madrid enter this tie with a season profile built on 13 points from 8 matches, placing them 14 in their league. Their record of 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 defeats with goals at 17:15 reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking weight falls on J. Alvarez (9 goals), A. Sorloth (6 goals), M. Llorente (5 goals), with creative support from A. Griezmann (5 assists), J. Alvarez (4 assists), Matteo Ruggeri (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. At home, their split of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically they continue to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with P. Barrios, J. M. Gimenez, N. Gonzalez unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Ahead of this knockout test, Arsenal arrive from a league campaign that has them 1 with 24 points after 8 matches. Their record of 8 wins, 0 draws, and 0 defeats with goals at 23:4 reflects very strong form and are on a winning streak. Much of their attacking weight falls on G. Martinelli (6 goals), V. Gyokeres (4 goals), K. Havertz (3 goals), with creative support from L. Trossard (4 assists), G. Martinelli (2 assists), V. Gyokeres (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. Away from home, they have managed 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, which supports a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In tactical terms they still look like a side built around balanced attacking football. Although they are without M. Merino, J. Timber, K. Havertz, that absence is especially important because it affects one of their main scoring outlets.