Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal Predictions

• Atletico Madrid have scored nine and conceded 11 across their last five games.
• Both teams have scored in four of Arsenal’s last five away fixtures.

Goals on the cards in Madrid

Arsenal got back on track with a win over Newcastle on Saturday, and now the Gunners turn their attention to a Champions League semi-final trip to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s hosts clinched a late win against Athletic Bilbao to end their four-game winless streak, and their free-scoring ways over the past few weeks suggest an entertaining game could be on the cards at the Metropolitano.

Los Colchoneros have scored nine goals across their last five games, but they have conceded 11 times in this period and, with their last home clean sheet coming in mid-March, Arsenal will have plenty of attacking ambitions of their own on Wednesday.

Returning Alvarez can contribute to goal-fest

The Gunners relinquished their advantage in the Premier League title race at Manchester City last week and have only won two of their last seven games, and the Champions League is now arguably their best chance of securing silverware this season.

With both teams scoring in four of Arsenal’s last five away games and in and seven of Atletico Madrid’s last eight, that looks good value, but a first-leg win may be beyond Mikel Arteta’s side.

They have only won one of their last four away games and have played out score draws in three of their last nine on the road. Atletico Madrid have scored and conceded at least twice in each of their last three games, including a 2-2 draw at home to Real Sociedad, so that looks a solid correct score prediction.

Julian Alvarez may be of interest to anytime goalscorer punters. The Argentine has been left out for Atletico Madrid’s last two games, but he was on the bench against Athletic Bilbao and looks set to return to action on Wednesday. He has scored nine Champions League goals this season and has five goals and three assists in his last six starts for the club.