Arsenal welcome European kings Real Madrid to Emirates Stadium tonight in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Real Madrid have a formidable record in the Champions League and the 15-time winners arrive in north London as favourites with stars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicus Jr and Jude Bellingham.
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They have already knocked out Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to reach the quarter-finals but Arsenal have impressed in the Champions League this season and the Gunners are boosted by the return of Bukayo Saka, who is fit again after three months out with a hamstring injury.
This will be just the third meeting between the two clubs and Arsenal will be hoping for a repeat of their last encounter, when Thierry Henry inspired a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu before a 0-0 draw at Highbury on their way to the 2006 Champions League final.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Real Madrid is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via Amazon Prime.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings and Dan Kilpatrick at the ground.
Free highlights: The Amazon Prime Video Sport YouTube channel will show highlights post-match.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid team news
Arsenal XI: Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Merino
Subs: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Nwaneri
Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Modric, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Subs: Fran Gonzalez, Mestre, Guler, Enrick, Lucas Vazquez, Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Brahim, Gonzalo, Jacobo, Chema, Lorenzo
Arsenal vs Real Madrid prediction
With both sides facing a mounting injury list and on shaky form, Tuesday night’s match will be tricky to call. But despite the stripped-back squad, Madrid’s European pedigree and more experienced squad will have a level of nous that their hosts may not be able to match.
For all the injuries, Madrid will still boast Vinicius Jr and Mbappe up top, an attack which is sure to overwhelm Arsenal’s thin defence. It will take some doing for the Gunners to take an advantage into the second leg.
Arsenal 1-2 Real Madrid
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal wins: 1
Draws: 1
Real Madrid wins: 0
Arsenal vs Real Madrid match odds
Arsenal win: 11/10
Draw: 23/10
Real Madrid win: 13/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
