Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Preview, team news, prediction for Champions League match

Real Madrid are in the unfamiliar position of needing several goals to advance in the Champions League.

The Spanish giants fell 3-0 to Arsenal last week in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, marking one of the biggest defeats in Real Madrid's illustrious history in the tournament.

Now the scene shifts back to the Bernabeu, where Los Blancos will need to score at least three times to pull themselves level with the Premier League side.

Here's what to know about Real Madrid and Arsenal before their second leg match.

Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Head-to-head and recent statistics

• All-time meetings: 3
• Real Madrid wins: 0
• Draws: 1
• Arsenal wins: 2

Arsenal are ahead in all-time victories against Real Madrid, winning two of three meetings.

Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Team news

Real Madrid

• Injured: Lunin (muscle, doubt), Mendy (hamstring), Carvajal (ACL), Militao (ACL)
• Suspended: None

Arsenal

• Injured: White (knock, doubt), Jorginho (rib, doubt), Gabriel (hamstring), Havertz (hamstring), Jesus (ACL), Tomiyasu (knee), Calafiori (knee)
• Suspended: None

Real Madrid vs Arsenal: What the managers are saying

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid

(via  Real Madrid)

“We'll try to play with a lot of intensity, trying to press and be more in control than we were in the first leg. No magic, because magic doesn't exist.”

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

(via Arsenal)

"It's the same as we did in London, our preparation for the game has been about the things that we have to do, the things that we have to dominate throughout the game, in different phases to give us the best possible chance to win the game. That's clear in our mindset, and the way we’re going to play [Wednesday]." 

Real Madrid vs Arsenal predicition

Real Madrid will be forced to open things up as they look to overcome the massive deficit, allowing Arsenal the opportunity to score at least once.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Arsenal

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