Football, UEFA Champions League

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups: Exclusive Preview, Latest Team News, Predictions, Betting, Livestream, UCL 2024/25 Quarter Final Leg 1

By Yazad Bagli
April 6, 2025

Football Fans eagerly anticipate numerous matches around the globe, particularly those held in the UEFA Champions League Tournament. We at The Football Yeller are here to cover the Arsenal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups for the UCL 2024/25 Quarter Final Leg 1 that will take place on Tuesday, 8th April 2025, at Emirates Stadium, in London, England.

Who will win the UCL? Image Credits:- CGTN. — Arsenal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups. Image Credits:- CGTN.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups Preview

This marks only the third encounter between Arsenal and Real Madrid in European tournaments, with their previous clash occurring during the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League in the 2005-06 season.

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg on the road, followed by a goalless draw at Highbury in the second leg, resulting in a 1-0 aggregate score. Since the beginning of the 2017-18 season, Real Madrid has faced English teams 22 times in the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League, with a record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses.

This figure surpasses any other team’s tally against clubs from a particular country during this timeframe, following Liverpool and Manchester City, who have each faced Spanish opponents 12 times.

Real Madrid holds the record for defeating the most diverse range of opponents in the history of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, with a total of 111 victories. This includes triumphs over seven different teams from England, yet Arsenal remains an exception, having faced them once with a draw and once with a loss.

Only one other English club has managed to remain unbeaten in their initial three encounters with Real Madrid in the European Cup/Champions League, and that club is Liverpool (3). Real Madrid has maintained an impressive record in the first leg of their last eight knockout stage encounters in the UEFA Champions League, with five wins and three draws.

This streak ties their longest run in the competition for first-leg matchups, matching another eight-game stretch from April 2016 to February 2019.

Arsenal has spent more time in the lead than any other club in this season’s UEFA Champions League, clocking in at 568 minutes. Meanwhile, only Internazionale has spent less time behind, with just 5 minutes compared to the Gunners’ 65 minutes in the competition.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Girona. Image Credits: Getty Images. — Arsenal vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups. Image Credits: Getty Images.

Going into this UCL matchup, Arsenal has a win probability of 20%, whereas Real Madrid has a win probability of 25%, and the possibility of A Draw is 55%

Now let’s look at the Arsenal vs Real Madrid Team News:-

Below is Arsenal’s Official UCL Squad:

Goalkeepers:- David Raya, and Neto.

Defenders:- William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Midfielders:- Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Martin Ødegaard, and Mikel Merino.

Forwards:- Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling.

The Following Players might be Injured/Unavailable for this Match at present:

Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Valladolid. Image Credits:- Total Football.

Below is Real Madrid’s Official UCL Squad:

Goalkeepers:- Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin.

Defenders:- Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Raúl Asencio, David Alaba, Jesús Vallejo, Ferland Mendy, Fran García, Daniel Carvajal, Joan Martínez, and Lucas Vázquez.

Midfielders:- Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, and Brahim Díaz.

Forwards:- Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, and Endrick.

The Following Players might be Injured/Unavailable for this Match at present:

Éder Militão, Daniel Carvajal, Dani Ceballos, Ferland Mendy, and Joan Martínez.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Betting

If you enjoy betting, it would be worthwhile to consider backing a Draw for this match. There’s a possibility that this match will become close and intense. Both teams are evenly matched. Given its potential benefits, betting on a Draw for this match could be worth contemplating.

Let’s say you’re feeling adventurous and want to raise the stakes to increase your earnings. In such circumstances, you might consider betting on a win for either of the teams. There is optimism that Arsenal or Real Madrid can win this game despite the risks involved and the unpredictability of the sport, especially if they are having a good day.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid Livestream

Here is a short rundown of the broadcasters available in each region if you want to watch the UEFA Champions League Matches. BT Sport holds exclusive rights in the United Kingdom. Paramount+ is the platform of choice for live streaming in the United States of America.

Several popular options are available across Europe and Canada, including DAZN, Sky Sports, and Canal+, depending on the country. On the African continent, SuperSport and Canal+ Afrique provide all-encompassing coverage. Sony Sports Network is the one that is responsible for broadcasting the matches in India, while Sony LIV is the platform that handles streaming.