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Real Madrid vs. Arsenal Champions League – Injury News, Match Preview and Predicted Line-Ups

Real Madrid are no strangers to dramatic turnarounds and their fans will expect nothing less than a fast and furious start from Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

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Real Madrid are the undispitable kings of Europe but they face a massive challenge on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos will try to overturn a three-goal deficit against a confident Arsenal side. The defending champions were stunned in the first leg, with Arsenal producing a brilliant display capped by two mesmerising free-kicks from Declan Rice and a composed finish from Mikel Merino.

The 3-0 win gives the Gunners a commanding advantage as they aim to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009. However, Real Madrid are no strangers to dramatic turnarounds and their fans will expect nothing less than a fast and furious start from Carlo Ancelotti’s men. The atmosphere at the Bernabeu will be intense but if the Gunners can stay composed and play with the same belief they had in the first leg, they’ll have every chance of reaching the semis.

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Real Madrid Injury News

Real Madrid’s injury list includes Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, all of whom are expected to miss this clash. Real Madrid will also be without influential midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for the second leg, as the midfielder serves a suspension following his red card at the Emirates. Notably, Camavinga scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Real secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Alaves.

On a positive note, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni returns from suspension while former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos also made his comeback from injury in the weekend win over Alaves.

Real Madrid Probable Starting Lineup:

Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe

Also Read: Kylian Mbappe Red Card Offense: What It Means for Real Madrid Ahead of Champions League Clash Against Arsenal

Arsenal Injury News

Arsenal could be without up to eight players for their crucial trip to Madrid on Wednesday. Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, and Gabriel are all ruled out through injury, while Thomas Partey and Ben White remain doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

However, manager Mikel Arteta has some positive news as Raheem Sterling will be available for this match after he missed the first-leg through suspension. Despite missing key players, Arsenal delivered a stunning performance to dismantle Real Madrid in the first leg. To finish the job in Madrid, Arsenal’s players will need to step up once again.

Arsenal Probable Starting Lineup:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli

Real Madrid vs. Arsenal Champions League Betting Odds:

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
Arsenal	Win: +375 Draw: +300	Over 2.5: -182 Under 2.5: +145
Real Madrid	Win: -155 Draw: +300	Over 3.5: +143 Under 3.5: -180

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