Real Madrid v Arsenal Betting Tips [16 April 2025]

Real Madrid hosting Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final return leg is among the most awaited matches this week. The Spanish giants suffered a shock 3-0 loss in the first leg and Arsenal look likely to advance to face either Aston Villa or PSG. Read on for our prediction of the match.

Holders Real Madrid’s quest for a 16th European title hangs by a thread. For the fifth time in their history, Real lost the first leg of a knockout tie in Europe by three or more goals.

They were eliminated in the earlier four, a stat they will want to prevent here. Los Blancos geared up for this match with a 1-0 win against Alaves in La Liga.

Arsenal will be keen to keep their lead intact, or at least avoid a heavy defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu. Having played their league game a day earlier gave the Gunners time to rest.

Squad rotation by Mikel Arteta should also have helped after the energy-sapping first leg. While Arsenal will be considered underdogs here, they are unbeaten in the last three away matches in the Champions League.

The only downside to the Gunners away day numbers is that they have no clean sheet in four, while both teams scored in the last three. However, Arsenal have 14 goals in the last three Champions League matches on the road.

Real Madrid have the tougher task coming into this game. They have to not only contain an Arsenal side that can be rampant but also score at least three. We expect them to play an attacking game, which, if not well planned, could hand Arsenal opportunities to counter.

Arsenal have been scoring a lot lately in away Champions League matches. With Real focusing on attack, Arsenal might sneak in and punish them. Our prediction for Real Madrid v Arsenal is for both teams to score.