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Arsenal will be hoping to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals when they take on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side stunned the Spanish giants 3-0 at the Emirates last week, with Declan Rice providing two moments of set-piece brilliance to give the Gunners a huge advantage in the tie. It puts Arsenal in a great position to make the final four of Europe’s elite competition. However, Carlo Ancelloti’s side, 15-time European champions, have found themselves behind in the Champions League year on year and have always managed to progress in the most unlikely circumstances.   Real will also be confident after securing a 1-0 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men after Kylian Mbappe was dismissed for a dangerous tackle.   On the other hand, Arsenal have never won the Champions League and haven’t reached the semi-final stage since 2008/09. With the Premier League title in Liverpool’s hands, the Champions League is the Gunners’ only hope of silverware this season. Arsenal are also not able to carry momentum into the match as they drew 1-1 with Brentford in the Premier League last time out. But history could be on their side. .. Arsenal remain unbeaten against Real in European competition (W2 D1), and haven’t conceded a single goal across their three meetings.   The Gunners could become the first side ever to keep 4 consecutive clean sheets against Los Blancos in the Champions League. Arsenal could also equal their longest winning run away from home in the European Cup / Champions League with four.   The only previous time the Gunners have done that, the fourth game of that run was a victory against Real at the Bernabeu. Eduardo Camavinga will miss out on Wednesday's game at the Bernabeu after receiving a second yellow at the end of the first-leg.   Aurelien Tchouameni is now available for selection after coming back from suspension and will be a presence that Madrid missed in their midfield in the first leg.   Dani Ceballos, who spent a year on loan at Arsenal, is set to return to Real’s squad and will be available for selection.   Ferland Mendy will not feature but is expected to return from his hamstring injury at the end of April.   Jorginho, who started for Arsenal against Brentford at the weekend, picked up a rib injury during the game and is unlikely to feature in Madrid.   Thomas Partey also picked up a knock during the Brentford game and is a doubt.   Ben White, who was rested against Brentford due to sustaining a knock in training, is expected to travel with the squad.   Arsenal’s summer signing Riccardo Calafiori picked up a recurring knee injury while on international duty with Italy and is still unavailable for selection. Arsenal boss Arteta has reflected on the possibility of another Real comeback. He said, “We have to be focused on what we can do, what we control, and when the time comes, prepare the game because we know what to expect.   “Again, we're going to have to earn it, just step up again and be even better than we were in the first game. ” When asked about a potential comeback, Real boss Carlo Ancelloti added: “We will try. It happened many times. We will try until the last minute. " Real star Jude Bellingham also shared his thoughts after the first leg against Arsenal, saying: “We were nowhere near [our level], and Arsenal were really good.   “They could have had way more. We were lucky to get away with three. There is a second leg, that's the thing we're holding onto.   “We're going to need something unbelievably special, something crazy. " This Champions League clash will take place on Wednesday, April 16. Kick-off at Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for 8pm Uk time. talk SPORT will have live and exclusive coverage from Madrid, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter. Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce. talk SPORT. com will also have regular updates throughout on our dedicated live blog. To tune in to talk SPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talk SPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. © 2025 talk SPORT Limited

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