Arsenal welcomes Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium for the second leg in the Women’s Champions League. Renée Slegers’ side will need to overcome a two-goal deficit. Real Madrid comes into this fixture full of confidence, after a massive week, which included their victory over Arsenal in the first leg and the historic win against Barcelona. Let’s take a look at the potential line-ups, key statistics and where to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid.
Source: Arsenal on X
Arsenal vs Real Madrid: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Arsenal
Daphne van Domselaar returned between the posts against Liverpool on the weekend, while Lotte Wubben-Moy is still out. On a positive note: Victoria Pelova returned to the pitch after being absent for over 300 days due to her ACL injury.
Renée Slegers will give a squad update closer to matchday.
What the coach has to say
After the win over Liverpool, Renée Slegers was asked about the disappointing defeat against Real Madrid. The head coach said:
“In an ideal world we never lose games and that’s what we go for and we wanna be better and we wanna set ourselves up even better so there’s less losses, of course, we want to win as much as possible. But if that happens, then you need to respond and I think teams that are most likely to be successful, they respond really well and can bounce back quickly after setbacks and that’s what we’ve shown tonight, which I’m very happy with.”
Our prediction of the Starting XI for Arsenal vs Real Madrid:
Van Domselaar
Fox
Williamson
Catley
McCabe
Caldentey
Wälti
Mead
Cooney-Cross
Kelly
Russo
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Team News Real Madrid
Real Madrid is without Teresa Abelleira for the rest of the season as she has an ACL AND anterior meniscus injury. The football player underwent surgery and started her recovery with the club.
We await a further squad update from Toril.
What the coach has to say
Real Madrid had a historical week. First, they defeated Arsenal 2-0 at home in the Women’s Champions League and on the weekend, they secured their first ever win against FC Barcelona. Post-match Alberto Toril said:
“I’m very excited because this stems from a lot of work and we know the importance of this victory. I‘m happy for the players and the club. They’ve done a good job of knowing how to handle moments. For example, when we had to suffer and when we had to attack. It’s a victory that reaffirms our work”
The win was extra special for him as it was his 150th game with Real Madrid.
On the intensity of the week, he said: “It has been a very intense week, but the players have done really well. They’re putting so much energy into the games and sticking together, they deserve all the good things that are happening to them. This victory shows that we are Real Madrid, and we can beat any opponent”.
Our prediction of the Starting XI for Real Madrid against Arsenal:
Misa
Yasmim
Lakrar
Méndez
García
Angeldahl
Toletti
Carmona
Weir
Castillo
Weir
Arsenal vs Real Madrid: Previous Meetings & Statistics
Arsenal and Real Madrid both come off the back of great results in their respective club competitions on the weekend. The Gunners secured a 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium against Liverpool, while Real Madrid beat Barcelona for the first time ever.
This week, the teams face off at the Emirates for the second leg in the Women’s Champions League. The Gunners have a two-goal deficit to overcome if they want any shot at the semi-finals. But it will be a tough game for Real Madrid to defend their lead.
Team Streaks
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||Over 2.5 goals|4/6|
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Champions League Arsenal vs Real Madrid?
You can watch the UWCL match between Arsenal vs Real Madrid on DAZN and DAZN Women’s Football YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Arsenal vs Real Madrid?
The last meeting was on the 18th of March during the first leg of the Women’s Champions League. Arsenal lost 2-0 to Real Madrid. Castillo and Caicedo scored the goals.
What is Arsenal vs Real Madrid kick-off time?
Arsenal vs Real Madrid kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday the 26th of March at the Emirates Stadium.