Location: London, England
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
The first leg of the quarter-final between Real Madrid and FC Arsenal will be played on Tuesday at the Emirates.
In Europe, the Gunners have been on a roll, as they defeated PSV Eindhoven in the last 16 of the Champions League with a final score of 9-3. On the other hand, Madrid needed a play-off against Manchester City to get to the quarterfinals, where they came up against their rival Atletico Madrid.
Despite the addition of Kylian Mbappe, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have not been at their best this season. However, their efficiency will most likely be displayed on these types of games.
After losing to Valencia in the La Liga, Madrid will be looking to bounce back against the Gunners. In the league, Barcelona maintained its four-point lead over the rest of the field after beating Eibar. On the other hand, Arsenal drew at home against Everton. In the race for the Premier League, Liverpool lost to Fulham and dropped to 11 points behind Manchester City.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Prediction
Despite being impressive this season, Real Madrid have struggled recently. Their performance against Valencia was not good enough, and they need to avoid another defeat this week.
Mikel Arteta has been instrumental in the development of Arsenal this season, and they will be facing a tough test against a strong team on Tuesday. Both squads are currently playing well, and a draw is possible.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid starting lineup:
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
