Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will go head-to-head for a place in the Champions League final in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium.
The two sides battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Spain last week and will meet again in north London, with the Gunners having claimed a 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League at the weekend, while Diego Simeone's side claimed a 2-0 win over Valencia despite resting their entire starting lineup for the game.
Both sides have some injury concerns ahead of the game, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects both teams to line up.
Arsenal Team News
Martin Odegaard and Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta will be able to welcome back captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz after they missed recent fixtures, but Jurrien Timber remains sidelined.
Mike Merino is out for the rest of the season with a foot injury. Bukayo Saka is fit and available, despite being substituted at half-time against Fulham.
Arsenal Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Mikel Merino
Martin Odegaard
Kai Havertz
Jurrien Timber
Arteta Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
“Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard are both back available for our game against Atléti," he said.
"No because I know Myles [Lewis-Skelly]. Richy too. Mosquera. We always talked about in this moment we need players with a great emotional state.
Arsenal Predicted XI
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring their second goal with Piero Hincapie and Gabriel Magalhaes
Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres.
Arsenal Predicted Substitutes: Kepa (GK), Salmon (DEF), Mosquera (DEF), Hincapie (DEF), Norgaard (MID), Lewis-Skelly (MID), Odegaard (MID), Havertz (FWD), Jesus (FWD), Martinelli (FWD), Madueke (FWD), Dowman (FWD).
Arsenal are unlikely to spring any surprises with their team, meaning £145m trio Piero Hincapie, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus will be on the bench.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Julian Alvarez in action for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have been handed a major boost after Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, and Giuliano Simeone were all declared fit and available for the game, despite recent knocks.
Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez remain sidelined for the tie, but the expectation is that David Hancko and Jose Maria Gimenez will be available.
Atletico Madrid Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Julian Alvarez
Alexander Sorloth
Giuliano Simeone
David Hancko
Jose Maria Gimenez
Pablo Barrios
Nico Gonzalez
Simeone Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Simeone said:
"Julián Álvarez in this type of game is important. He knows the league very well. Last week's game was very good. I hope that tomorrow he can respond in the way the game wants.
"We are convinced of what we have to do. The plan that is chosen, the plan that will have to be implemented, we will carry it forward."
Atletico Madrid Predicted XI
Antoine Griezmann in action for Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid Predicted XI: Oblak; Llorente, Hancko, Pubill, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Atletico Madrid Predicted Substitutes: Musso (GK), Le Normand (DEF), Bonar (DEF), Molina (DEF), Lenglet (DEF), Mendoza (MID), Almada (MID), Diaz (MID), Vargas (MID), Sorloth (FWD), Baena (FWD).
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