Real Madrid vs Arsenal Prediction, Picks and Odds for April 16: Bet on 3+ Goals

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with our Real Madrid vs Arsenal UCL picks and preview.

Real Madrid has been no strangers to comebacks in the Champions League, but the odds will be stacked against them ahead of their second leg against Arsenal.

The Gunners produced one of their greatest-ever European performances in the first leg, stunning Los Blancos to claim a 3-0 win in North London.

Declan Rice scored two excellent free kicks, but Real Madrid isn’t a side that is likely to go out of their favorite competition without a fight.

If you’re betting on the Champions League, you should already know that Arsenal is one of the few sides in European soccer that boast a positive record against Real Madrid.

Eduardo Camavinga is banned for the return leg while Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy will miss out with injuries. For Arsenal, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are out due to injuries, according to Champions League news.

Real Madrid vs Arsenal Betting Trends

• Arsenal and Real Madrid have faced off just three times in competitive football. The Gunners knocked Real Madrid out of the 2005-06 Champions League last 16, winning 1-0 on aggregate.
• Real Madrid has won 11 of their previous 23 knockout games against English opposition in the UEFA Champions League.
• The Gunners last successively navigated this round of the competition in 2009 while Real Madrid has been crowned kings of Europe six times since then.
• Before this tie, Real Madrid hasn’t lost the first leg in any of their last eight knockout-stage ties in the Champions League, winning five of them.
• Arsenal hasn’t conceded more than once in any of their last nine UCL away games, conceding exactly once in eight of those.
• Real Madrid’s 3-0 defeat in the first leg was their joint-heaviest defeat in a first leg of a knockout tie in the Champions League.

2 Best Bets for Real Madrid vs Arsenal

1. Over 3 Goals (-114)

Real Madrid is in real danger of failing to defend their Champions League title and it’s going to take an incredible performance for them to overturn the first-leg defeat, per Real Madrid vs. Arsenal stats.

If any side is capable of doing so, though, it’s Los Blancos. Things haven’t been easy for Real Madrid in the Champions League this season.

Arsenal comes into this game off the back of a 1-1 draw with Brentford at the weekend. It was a much-changed Arsenal side, albeit still a competitive one, with Mikel Arteta having one eye on this game and Arsenal struggled to be at their best.

Arsenal’s excellent win in the first leg gives them a major advantage that they will be able to defend in Madrid.

However, Los Blancos always perform when the lights shine the brightest, and an early goal could show the vulnerabilities that remain in Mikel Arteta’s side.

If you’re looking for a great bet to include in your soccer picks and parlays, back an entertaining game with both sides having enough quality to score at least three goals in the match.

Bet This Pick: Over 3 Goals (-114)

2. Best Player Prop Bet: Vinicius Jr. to Score 1+ Goals (+175)

Real Madrid will need to be on the front foot in this tie to try and get back into things and that could lead to a glut of chances for the front three. Vinicius Jr has averaged two shots on target per match in the Champions League this season, totaling 12 in six games.

Vinicius, along with Kylian Mbappe, will be the main attacking outlet for Real Madrid and if they dominate possession, as expected, there could be plenty of chances for both in this game.

If you’re looking for great soccer player props, back Vinicius Jr. to find the back of the net against Arsenal.

Bet This Pick: Vinicius Jr. Anytime Goalscorer (+175)

Real Madrid vs Arsenal How to Watch

• Game: Real Madrid (8-0-5) vs. Arsenal (8-2-1)
• Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
• Day/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 3 p.m. ET
• Real Madrid vs Arsenal Live Stream: FuboTV

Real Madrid enters this clash as a favorite at -145. You can watch the game on FOX or stream it on FuboTV on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET as per the Champions League games schedule.

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Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.