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Arsenal -175 Favored, Atletico +475 in Champions League Semifinal

5/6/2026

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Summary

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Bookmakers list Arsenal as -175 favorites and Atletico Madrid as +475 underdogs for the Champions League semifinal on May 5, 2026.
Arsenal host Atletico at the Emirates after a 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham, stay unbeaten in the Champions League, and have Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz available.
Atletico arrive after a 2-0 La Liga win over Valencia, sit fourth in Spain, and have José María Giménez and Pablo Barrios unavailable.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s first Champions League final in 2006, where they led Barcelona before Jens Lehmann’s early red card, marked the club’s record ten straight clean-sheet matches. That historic run, built on Thierry Henry’s goals and Arsène Wenger’s vision, set a precedent for European ambition, now echoed in 2026 as the Gunners face Atlético Madrid in a semifinal, pursuing the glory once missed.

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Story summary

Bookmakers list Arsenal as -175 favorites and Atletico Madrid as +475 underdogs for the Champions League semifinal on May 5, 2026.
Arsenal host Atletico at the Emirates after a 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham, stay unbeaten in the Champions League, and have Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz available.
Atletico arrive after a 2-0 La Liga win over Valencia, sit fourth in Spain, and have José María Giménez and Pablo Barrios unavailable.

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