Arsenal vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (21 October)

5th in this unique group stage, Arsenal has so far achieved the perfect by winning its first two days without conceding a single goal. By beating Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés on the first day 0-2 and Olympiakos the following day 2-0. Finally, apart from their loss in the Premier League against Liverpool on the 3rd day at Anfield 1-0, the Gunners have not lost any other match in all competitions. During their trip to the Fulham Cottagers pitch last weekend in the championship, results to follow, Mikel Arteta's men defended a very good series of four successive victories in all competitions.

Successes in the EFL Cup against Port Vale 0-2, Newcastle in PL 1-2, Olympiakos in C1 therefore, and against West Ham at home in the league before the break 2-0. Opposite, Atlético Madrid, 10th in the league phase, had difficulty getting things going at the start of the season, even losing to Liverpool on the first day of this Champions League 3-2, but since a precious success against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga with a resounding hat-trick from Julian Alvarez 3-2, the Madrid team has found its rhythm, even slapping Eintracht Frankfurt during of the 2nd day 5-1 as well as Real Madrid in La Liga 5-2. Last weekend, Diego Simeone's men welcomed Osasuna to the Metropolitano, a result to follow in order to go on to a sixth match without defeat in all competitions 3v, 2n. 

At Arsenal, Norwegian international playmaker Odegaard was preserved during the break following his injury exit against West Ham in the league (uncertain). It is not certain that he will be there like the attackers Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, the English international Madueke (ex-Chelsea) and the defensive recruit Hincapié, absent from the international gathering with Ecuador, all injured. Note the excellent start to the Champions League campaign of Brazilian winger Martinelli, author of 2 goals out of the 4 scored by the London club in the competition. A priori, Diego Simeone will be able to rely on the defensive rock Gimenez, absent since the start of the season but announced on the return against Osasuna in the league last weekend.

Only midfielder Johnny Cardoso (ex-Bétis Sevilla) remains in the infirmary now. Offensively, Atlético is not stingy in talent with notably the world champions Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez or even the recruits Almada, Raspadori, the creator Alex Baena without forgetting Giuliano Simeone. Author of a double against Liverpool during J1, Marcos Llorente is currently Atlético's best scorer in the competition.