Two UCL regulars meet in the early days of the tournament, but both are eyeing the latter parts of the tournament and possibly even winning the coveted trophy.
Arsenal Team News
Arsenal is 2 out of 2 in the UCL thus far, with both victories coming with the same 2:0 result. They are one of the two teams, alongside Inter, yet to concede a goal after two matchdays. With a solid boost after their third consecutive clean sheet victory against Fulham during the weekend, Arsenal will certainly head into the game versus Atletico with confidence in their ability to squeeze out results. Moreover, Mikel Arteta’s men are undefeated in their 5 home fixtures across all competitions. What is more impressive is that in those 5 matches on home turf, Arsenal has conceded just 1 goal in their 1:1 Premier League draw against Manchester City.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid will also make their second trip to England in this UCL edition in good spirits, as Diego Simeone’s side is undefeated across its last 6 competitive fixtures. Ever since matchday one’s loss to Liverpool, Atleti has seen an improvement in form, most notably in home performances, but there is still one thing that eludes them – a victory on the road. The team has yet to record an away win in any of its games across all competitions this season, with the statistics being 2 losses and 3 draws for Simeone’s side. Another aspect that might thwart Atleti’s stride is the fact their their last loss came on English soil against Liverpool.
Head-to-Head-Games
Arsenal and Atletico last met in 2018 in the ICC, and earlier that year during the Europa League semi-finals. Overall, 4 games have been played between these two, with each securing 1 victory inside 90 minutes.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is for an Arsenal win. They have been very dominant in this early stage of the season, with the surprise being their stellar performance in defence. Although Atletico is always a difficult team to play against, their best games come as hosts, with the team often struggling on the road, as evidenced by the results in this and prior seasons. On the flip side, Arsenal has shown an ability to squeeze out results while maintaining a solid defensive block on the road and especially at home.
👉Betting Tip: Arsenal To Win
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 1.63
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