Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Preview

North London’s Emirates Stadium prepares to witness a tantalizing continental clash as Arsenal welcome Atletico Madrid for what promises to be a captivating Champions League encounter on Monday evening. The Gunners have been in scintillating form, riding a wave of five consecutive victories that has seen them dismantle opponents with clinical precision and defensive solidity. Their perfect winning streak includes impressive performances against Fulham, West Ham United, Olympiacos, Newcastle United, and Port Vale, showcasing their versatility across multiple competitions. The North Londoners have been particularly ruthless in front of goal while maintaining clean sheets in their recent outings, demonstrating the perfect balance between attacking flair and defensive discipline that has become their trademark under current management.

Atletico Madrid arrive in London carrying their own momentum, having secured victories in four of their last five encounters, with only a hard-fought draw against Celta Vigo preventing a perfect record. Los Rojiblancos have been particularly impressive in European competition, dismantling Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in their previous Champions League outing, while also proving their domestic credentials with convincing wins over Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish giants have shown their characteristic resilience and tactical acumen, combining their traditional defensive steel with an increasingly potent attacking threat that has seen them score freely in recent weeks.

The historical backdrop adds an intriguing layer to this encounter, with the head-to-head record perfectly poised following their previous meetings. The last three encounters between these European heavyweights have produced fascinatingly tight affairs, including draws in both the International Champions Cup and Europa League fixtures, alongside a narrow Atletico victory in the Europa League semi-final. Fans across the globe will be treated to this spectacular showdown, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 GMT at the Emirates Stadium. UK supporters can catch all the action on Amazon Prime Video, while German fans can tune into DAZN Germany or Sky Go. Spanish viewers can watch on Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones, and French supporters can follow the match on myCANAL and Canal+ Sport.

Arsenal could set up in their preferred 4-3-3 formation with several key absences disrupting their usual rhythm. Jesus, Havertz, Madueke, and Odegaard are all ruled out through injury, forcing significant changes to the starting eleven. Trossard brings confidence after scoring the winner against Fulham last weekend, while the Gunners’ will still be confident despite missing players given their strong recent performances.

Atletico Madrid deploy a 3-5-2 system that provides defensive solidity while offering attacking width through their wing-backs. Lenglet could feature centrally if Diego Simeone opts for tactical changes, with Thiago Almada potentially earning a starting berth after his impressive substitute appearance.

Possible Line-ups

Arsenal (4-3-3)

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Magalhães, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Gyökeres, Saka, Trossard, Calafiori

Atletico Madrid (3-5-2)

Simeone, Normand, Koke, Griezmann, Giménez, Barrios, Oblak, Gallagher, Hancko, Llorente, Alvarez

Arsenal Form ⚽

Team	Result	Opponent	Competition	Date
Arsenal	✅ 1-0	Fulham	English Premier League	Oct 18, 2025
Arsenal	✅ 2-0	West Ham United	English Premier League	Oct 4, 2025
Arsenal	✅ 2-0	Olympiacos	Champions League	Oct 1, 2025
Arsenal	✅ 2-1	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Sep 28, 2025
Arsenal	✅ 2-0	Port Vale	English Carabao Cup	Sep 24, 2025

Atletico Madrid Form 🔴

Team	Result	Opponent	Competition	Date
Atletico Madrid	✅ 1-0	Osasuna	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 18, 2025
Atletico Madrid	✅ 1-1	Internazionale	Club Friendly	Oct 10, 2025
Atletico Madrid	🤝 1-1	Celta Vigo	Spanish LALIGA	Oct 5, 2025
Atletico Madrid	✅ 5-1	Eintracht Frankfurt	Champions League	Sep 30, 2025
Atletico Madrid	✅ 5-2	Real Madrid	Spanish LALIGA	Sep 27, 2025

Head to Head Record 📊

Home Team	Result	Away Team	Competition	Date
Atletico Madrid	1-1	Arsenal	International Champions Cup	Jul 26, 2018
Atletico Madrid	1-0	Arsenal	Europa League	May 3, 2018
Arsenal	1-1	Atletico Madrid	Europa League	Apr 26, 2018

TV Listings / Streaming 📺

Country	Channel
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video
Germany	DAZN Germany, Sky Go
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones
France	myCANAL, Canal+ Sport
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 254
USA	Paramount+
Canada	DAZN Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 6
Poland	Canal+, TVP Sport App