Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live stream, kick-off schedule, team news, tv channel

May 2, 2018

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live stream

Watch Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live stream UEFA Europa League starts at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 19:05 UTC time.Atletico Madrid v Arsenal live stream and TV channel information, plus an in-depth match preview, team news, key statistics, match odds and more ahead of Thursday's huge Europa League semi-final second leg.

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Match Details

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal

Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Time: 19:05 UTC
Venue: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain

We’ll be showing FREE highlights right here on The Sports World(TSW) and the TSW Sport app shortly after the final whistle has blown, while the enhanced video player will also continue to be available for subscribers who want to watch the game in full.

There will also be several opportunities to catch a re-run either on TV or online – consult our TV Guide for more information on broadcast times.

The curtain is now coming down on the Gunners’ most successful manager against a similarly angst-ridden backdrop after another dreadful Premier League campaign.

And yet surely only the most mean-spirited of individuals would begrudge Wenger one final European dance on May 16th in his home country.

Can Arsenal deliver it for him? Join us live from 7.30pm to find out.

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Team news

Arsenal received a major boost ahead of the game as Mkhitaryan was passed fit to feature.

The Armenian, only just back from a knee ligament problem, suffered a knock to the same knee in the defeat at Old Trafford but has recovered sufficiently to travel to Spain.

David Ospina will start in goal ahead of Petr Cech, while centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos has also been named in the squad after his quietly impressive debut against United.

Mohamed Elneny (knee) and Santi Cazorla (plantaris) remain out, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is (ridiculously) ineligible.

Atletico are likely to restore Diego Costa to their starting line-up after the former Chelsea striker watched last week's first leg from the bench following a recent hamstring injury.

Another ex-Chelsea man, left-back Filipe Luis, is also available again after recovering from a broken leg.

However, Simeone has a headache at right-back with Juanfran still sidelined and Vrsaljko set to miss out through suspension after his dismissal in London.

                                                                 

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Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Head to head

Remarkably, last week’s first leg was the first ever competitive meeting between the sides.

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Key statistics

Arsenal are winless in their last six European visits to Spain (D2 L4), last winning in February 2006, winning 1-0 against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

On the previous two occasions Arsenal have drawn the first leg of European semi-final, they've progressed to the final (1979/80 and 1993/94 Cup Winners Cup).

However, the last five teams to achieve a score draw away from home in the first leg of a major European semi-final have progressed to the final, including both teams in the Europa League (Dnipro in 2014-15 and Sevilla in 2015-16).

Atletico have lost just one of their last 17 home games in European competition (W13 D3), but that was to an English side (Chelsea in the CL Group Stage this season).

The Gunners are aiming to qualify for their sixth major European final, and third under Arsene Wenger – they reached the UEFA Cup final in 2000 and Champions League final in 2006 under the Frenchman, losing both.

Atletico are looking to reach their third Europa League final, which would be a joint record in the competition (Sevilla have also played in three).

Antoine Griezmann has scored three goals in his last five European appearances against English opponents.

The Gunners have only won one of their six European matches played in May (D2 L3), beating Parma in the 1994 Cup Winners’ Cup final.

Alexandre Lacazette has had a hand in 13 goals in his last 13 Europa League starts (11 goals, 2 assists).

In the first leg, Arsenal had 28 shots – only Real Sociedad against Vardar (32) in October have had more in a single game in the Europa League this season.  
                                                
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