How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League 2025/26

Atletico are the type of opponents that used to keep Arsenal fans and players up at night. Not now. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Mikel Arteta has tickled Diego Simeone pink with praise by recasting the Gunners in the Rojiblancos’ image. El Cholo and Atletico effectively bringing down the curtain on Arsene Wenger’s 21-year Arsenal tenure could have had something to do with it.

Having the best defensive record in the competition last season, Arsenal are one of two teams yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this term. And it seems they have something of a psychological edge too. Although Atleti have scored in every game they have played this season, they are yet to win away from home. They have also gone winless in their last nine UCL group/league stage ties with English opposition, while star man Julian Alvarez kept a clean sheet against Arsenal in four games as a Man City player.