Arsenal take on the visitors Atletico Madrid in the round 3 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, October 21st at Emirates Stadium (London).
Arsenal have clearly improved under their current manager. Arteta took charge of the club he once played for, at a time when Arsenal struggled to even break into the top four. With him, they managed to challenge peak Manchester City, and last season only the incredible Liverpool collected more Premier League points. Now, their goal is to finally climb to the top. To achieve that, the club made several key signings, finally ending the long transfer saga surrounding Gyökeres. However, they’ve already lost to the Merseysiders and could only equalize against the Citizens deep into stoppage time. On the other hand, Arsenal earned solid wins against weaker sides. That includes the Champions League, where even without several injured stars, they began confidently — 2-0 against Athletic in Bilbao and another 2-0 at home versus Olympiacos. Recently, the team’s attacking play has become more fluid, with Saka and Ødegaard in excellent form. The defense also looks more organized, thanks to the growing partnership between Saliba and Gabriel.
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Atletico leave a highly mixed impression. The Mattress Makers largely disappointed last season. Despite heavy spending on new signings, all they achieved was returning to their usual third place in La Liga, once again noticeably behind Real Madrid and Barcelona — and losing to both in the Champions League and Copa del Rey. In the new campaign, they started with a lifeless defeat to Espanyol and dropped many points afterward — though they did crush Real 5-2 in the derby. In Europe, the Spaniards came close to a comeback at Anfield thanks to a Llorente brace, but failed to mark Van Dijk during a late set piece. However, in the second round, they demolished Eintracht 5-1 at home. Simeone’s side remain unpredictable: they can dominate one day and look lost the next. Their defense, once the team’s backbone, has become less reliable, while Griezmann often struggle for consistency in attack.
The clubs previously met in the Europa League in 2018, when the Madrid side advanced after a 1-1 draw in London and a narrow home victory. The Gunners appear more consistent this season and should be able to take long-awaited revenge against the visitors from the Spanish capital, who still lack stability. The bet is on Arsenal with a -1.0 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Arsenal to win with -1.0 handicap.
