Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Predictions - May 5, 2026

Despite Arsenal being the favourites and all odds in favour of the Gunners, we expect a thrilling win for Atletico in the dying minutes of the game and clinch their first win at the Emirates 

Match info: UEFA Champions League semi-final 2^nd leg

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

Budapest dreams will be realised for either Arsenal or Atletico Madrid on Tuesday evening, when the two Champions League hopefuls lock horns in the second leg of their semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.

Last week's first leg - a tale of three penalties - ended in a 1-1 stalemate in the Spanish capital, putting Mikel Arteta's men at a marginal advantage ahead of their biggest European game in two decades.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won one of the two UEFA Champion League meetings between the two teams.

• Atletico Madrid have never recorded a win against the Gunners.

• The other clash ended in a draw.

• Arsenal scored five goals, while Atletico Madrid hit the back of the net just once.

• The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw after Alvarez and Gyokeres scored penalty goals.

• Arsenal defeated Atletico 4-0 in the UCL League phase back in October

Form:

• Arsenal in the Champions League: D-W-W-D-D

• Arsenal in all competitions: D-L-W-D-W

• Atletico Madrid in the Champions League: W-L-W-L-D

• Atletico Madrid in all competitions: L-L-W-D-W

Team News:

• Arsenal will miss the presence of Mikel Merino, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.

• Atletico will miss the presence of Jose Gimenez, Nicolas Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios.

Player(s) to watch:

• Declan Rice switched from West Ham to London neighbours Arsenal in 2023. In 11 games, so far, he has three goal contributions, including a goal against Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16. He was part of the Gunners squad that won the FA Community Shield in 2023-24. He is unarguably one of the finest midfielders in the world. In such clutch games, when his team needs him the most, he will need to step up and unleash his beast against Atletico. It will be interesting to see his link-up play with Martinelli on the left wing.

• Ademola Lookman has plied his trade with Atalanta, RB Leipzig, Fulham and Leicester City before finding his new home in the Spanish capital city of Madrid. He played a crucial role in helping Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League. He will be keen to add another European title to his name with Atletico. In 14 games, he has six goal contributions, including three goals and three assists. He will be tasked with the responsibility to accelerate through the wings and constantly create opportunities upfront for Sorloth and Griezmann.