Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

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·29 April 2026

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Gunners continue their latest bid for Champions League glory in Madrid

A massive six days in Arsenal's season begins tonight with a Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium. It is now successive campaigns in which the Gunners are among the final four of Europe's premier competition, and they will be looking to go one step further after falling at this hurdle 12 months ago.

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Mikel Arteta's side, who turn their attentions back to the Premier League title race this weekend, have already beaten Atletico this season - a comprehensive 4-0 league phase win at the Emirates Stadium in October - and start the tie as slight favourites to reach a second-ever Champions League final.

While Atletico are well off the pace in LaLiga and lost the Copa del Rey final on penalties 11 days ago, they did overcome Barcelona in the quarter-final to keep their trophy hopes alive and, perhaps crucially, have previously knocked Arsenal out of a European competition at the semi-final stage. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri.