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Arsenal’s Current Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
So, is all really okay again at Arsenal? So the thinking seems to be going at the Emirates after the Gunners whipped Fulham 3-0 on Saturday to extend their lead atop the EPL (with better news coming on Monday as chasing Man City could only draw, miraculously so, at Everton; even still with a match in hand, City no longer controls its destiny in the Premier League).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mikel Arteta was all-out vs. the Cottagers as all of the first-teamers were featured, but after playing a 58th match in all competitions this season, the skeptics in London wonder if the weekend result was more of a one-off, given Arsenal had looked a tired team for the previous month, not to mention that Fulham are favorite whipping-posts, winless their last 30-odd visiting the Emirates or the old Highbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Off to a quick lead withing ten minutes, Arsenal gained early control and seized momentum as the lead pushed to 3-0 by intermission. The return to active duty of Bukayo Saka is a plus for Arsenal, but we suspect the Gunners are going to be a bit vulnerable if they don\u2019t jump off quickly as they did vs. Fulham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Atletico Madrid’s Current Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To the contrary, Diego Simeone fielded a completely-changed eleven in La Liga for Atletico de Madrid’s match at Valencia, resting all of his starters as Atleti rolled 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though Simeone\u2019s squad has played a comparable number of matches this season, the regulars did get a bit of a rest on the weekend, which could prove a plus on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simeone\u2019s side, as customary, has the ability to fluster Arsenal, and cannot underestimate how well “El Cholo” often able to circle the wagons, as he did six years ago against favored Liverpool at Anfield to advance in a brave second-leg display on the eve of the Covid breakout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There certainly wasn\u2019t much separating these sides in the 1-1 first leg at the Metropolitano last week, with possession and shots comparable, and if anything, Atleti unfortunate not to have gone up 2-1 in the second half when Antoine Griezmann hit the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arteta, of course, thought the VAR took a legit spot-kick away deep in the second half when D\u00e1vid Hancko clipped Eberechi Eze, who went down in the box, only for the original ruling to be reversed (which we thought a proper reversal, for what that\u2019s worth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We still maintain this isn\u2019t the same Arsenal that put four past Jan Oblak in October in a 13-minute span of the second half; we haven\u2019t seen that version of the Gunners in months. Plus, as noted, not giving the first-teamers a rest on the weekend as did Atleti\u2019s regulars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We wouldn\u2019t be surprised if this one requires overtime, and while we could envision another 1-1, our preference would simply be Atleti +0.5 goals on the spread at +125.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Under 2.5 goals at -115 looks decent business<\/strong> to us as well, and if looking to have some fun with a couple of flyers, another 1-1 (on 90 minutes) would return +650, while the matchup being eventually decided on penalties would fetch a similar +600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WagerTalk is the largest picks site online offering soccer FREE PICKS<\/a> every week as well as premium paid soccer picks<\/a> from expert professional sports bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMore Soccer Picks and Predictions Today<\/a> at WagerTalk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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