The 2025/26 season has been a journey of contrasts for the red-and-white squad. After an April with only one victory and a penalty shootout loss against Real Sociedad, the team has managed to secure its position in the Champions League, keeping the hope of a continental title alive.
Currently, Atlético de Madrid is just three matches away from lifting the Big-Eared Cup. Their next challenge will be against Arsenal, and if they advance, they would face the winner of the clash between PSG and Bayern Munich.
Champions League semifinals rarely lend themselves to safe bets or, in any case, low-risk predictions.
The tie against Arsenal appears balanced, given that the Gunners are going through a more delicate period of form than the Madrid team. Despite the difficulties, Atlético de Madrid has shown strength at home, accumulating 15 victories in their last 18 European matches played at the Metropolitano.
The team's playing style has evolved, showing greater offensive capability. Twelve of this season's fourteen Champions League matches have ended with at least three goals, and in ten of the last eleven European encounters, both teams have scored. This change suggests a more dynamic "cholismo" less exclusively focused on defense.
Meanwhile, the team awaits the recovery of key players, such as the forward who has been fundamental in this unexpected comeback, who already demonstrated his ability in the 2024 Europa League final with a hat-trick.
