Real Madrid will host Arsenal in the second leg of their 2025 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. Despite being second in their respective domestic leagues, Arsenal surprised the 15-time Champions League winners with a dominant 3-0 victory in the first leg in London. Now, Arsenal aims to maintain this lead and reach their first Champions League semifinal since 2009.
However, Real Madrid, the current Champions League titleholders, will rely on their formidable attacking lineup, including stars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo, to overcome the deficit at their home stadium, Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET.
Expert Picks for the Match
Soccer expert Martin Green has provided some insights and predictions for the Real Madrid vs. Arsenal game:
Arsenal +0.75 at (+100)
Green suggests betting on Arsenal with an Asian handicap of +0.75. This means if Arsenal wins or draws the match, the bet wins. If Arsenal loses by exactly one goal, half of the bet is won, and half is refunded.
According to Green, Arsenal is in a strong position to focus on defense and secure advancement in their first Champions League season since 2017. While they may play defensively, Arsenal`s counter-attacking threat, led by players like Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, could still trouble Real Madrid.
Real Madrid to score under 1.5 goals (+150)
Green also predicts that Real Madrid will score under 1.5 goals. He highlights Arsenal`s strong defensive record in both the Premier League and the Champions League, making it challenging for Real Madrid`s attackers to reverse the tie.
Under 11.5 corners (-142)
Finally, Green anticipates fewer than 11.5 corners in the match. He believes Arsenal will adopt a cautious approach to protect their lead, while Real Madrid will be pushing forward. However, Green expects Arsenal to be well-prepared defensively by Mikel Arteta to limit Real Madrid`s attacking opportunities and control the game, resulting in fewer corners overall.
