Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Real Madrid, Saka starts

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April 16, 2025 18:16 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal face Real Madrid on the road in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final.

The Gunners have a 3-0 advantage after the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Ahead of tonight’s game, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Thomas Partey and Ben White are fit, but Jorginho is out with a chest injury.

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya has been an undisputed starter in goal and he is guaranteed to continue between the sticks against Los Blancos.

The backline should be the same from the first leg. Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly are set to start at right and left-back.

William Saliba will be accompanied by Jakub Kiwior in central defence.

Partey suffered an injury scare last weekend, but has recovered on time.

He is poised to start as the holding midfielder. Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard should feature in the central midfield positions.

Further forward, Bukayo Saka is expected to be reinstated on the right wing. Gabriel Martinelli is poised to continue on the left flank.

Mikel Merino has been a revelation as a makeshift striker. The Spaniard should lead the line ahead of Leandro Trossard at the Bernabeu.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Real Madrid: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.