Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Preview

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

Competition – Champions League

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

Date: 5th May 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00  GMT

The Emirates Stadium stages a Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday evening as Arsenal host Atlético Madrid with everything still to play for. The first leg at the Metropolitano ended 1-1, leaving the tie perfectly poised as both sides return for what promises to be one of the most intense matches of the European season. Arsenal need a win to advance in normal time, while a draw takes the tie to extra time. Atlético will look to score at home to go through.

Arsenal arrive in confident form after a statement weekend result. Their most recent outing was a 3-0 home victory over Fulham in the Premier League — a performance of authority and attacking intent at exactly the right moment. Prior to that, the 1-1 draw in Madrid in the first leg showed the Gunners could handle the pressure of a hostile away environment. Before that, a 1-0 home win over Newcastle continued their Premier League title push. Earlier in this run, a 2-1 defeat away at Manchester City and a goalless home draw with Sporting CP in the earlier knockout stage complete a sequence that contains enough quality to believe this is a team capable of reaching the Champions League final.

Atlético Madrid come to London on the back of an important La Liga result, winning 2-0 away at Valencia on Saturday. Prior to that, the 1-1 first leg draw at the Metropolitano demonstrated their defensive organisation and their capacity to hurt on the counter. Before that, a 3-2 home win over Athletic Club was an encouraging domestic performance. Earlier in this run, a 3-2 defeat away at Elche and a Copa del Rey elimination on penalties against Real Sociedad after a 2-2 draw showed their inconsistency outside of European competition. Diego Simeone’s side are battle-hardened and have navigated knockout football with considerable experience — they will not be coming to the Emirates simply to defend.

The head-to-head record between these sides in competitive fixtures is tight, with one win apiece and three draws from the last five meetings. Most recently, Arsenal claimed a remarkable 4-0 home win over Atlético Madrid at the Emirates during the Champions League league phase in October 2025. In the previous encounter, the first leg of this very semi-final produced a 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano on 29th April 2026.

Arsenal lead the Premier League table on 76 points from 35 matches, with their title push continuing in parallel with this European campaign. The fact they have maintained domestic form at this stage of the Champions League is a testament to the squad depth available. Atlético Madrid are fourth in La Liga on 63 points from 33 games, clear of fifth-placed Real Betis and firmly in Champions League qualification territory domestically, regardless of what happens in this tie.

In the United Kingdom, the match is live on Amazon Prime Video. In the United States, viewers can watch on CBS, Paramount+ and fuboTV. The game is also available in Germany on Amazon Prime Video and across Italy on Sky Sport Uno and NOW TV.

Possible Lineups 

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres

Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1) Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman, Alvarez, Griezmann


Arsenal — Last Five Results

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Arsenal 3 – 0 Fulham English Premier League May 2, 2026
🤝 Atlético Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal Champions League Apr 29, 2026
Arsenal 1 – 0 Newcastle United English Premier League Apr 25, 2026
Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal English Premier League Apr 19, 2026
🤝 Arsenal 0 – 0 Sporting CP Champions League Apr 15, 2026

Atletico Madrid — Last Five Results

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Valencia 0 – 2 Atlético Madrid Spanish LaLiga May 2, 2026
🤝 Atlético Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal Champions League Apr 29, 2026
Atlético Madrid 3 – 2 Athletic Club Spanish LaLiga Apr 25, 2026
Elche 3 – 2 Atlético Madrid Spanish LaLiga Apr 22, 2026
Atlético Madrid 2 – 2 Real Sociedad Copa del Rey Apr 18, 2026

Head to Head — Last Five Meetings

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Atlético Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal Champions League Apr 29, 2026
Arsenal 4 – 0 Atlético Madrid Champions League Oct 21, 2025
Atlético Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal International Champions Cup Jul 26, 2018
Atlético Madrid 1 – 0 Arsenal Europa League May 3, 2018
Arsenal 1 – 1 Atlético Madrid Europa League Apr 26, 2018

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel
United Kingdom Amazon Prime Video
Ireland Amazon Prime Video, Premier Sports ROI 1
United States CBS, Paramount+, fuboTV
Germany Amazon Prime Video
Italy Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 251, NOW TV
Spain Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones
France Canal+ Foot
Netherlands Ziggo Sport
Australia Stan Sport
India Sony LIV, SONY TEN 2, JioTV

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