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Atletico Madrid have knocked two top teams, Tottenham and Barcelona, ​​out of the competition and certainly shouldn't be underestimated in the semi-final. In the knockout stages of the Champions League, the Atleti have remained completely unbeaten in six home matches against Premier League teams so far recording three wins and three draws. While Simeone's team no longer plays with the same destructive, defensive style as in the 2010s, when they practically walled their way to two Champions League finals, they haven't conceded many goals at the Metropolitano. However, Arsenal's matches have also been very sluggish. In four knockout games for the Londoners, just five goals have been scored in total four goals and conceded one conceded. Therefore, the prediction that Atletico Madrid and Mikel Arteta's team will also keep the first leg in Madrid relatively low-scoring seems reasonable. Arsenal, who have been largely not so effective away from home, desperately need to secure a victory in the first leg to have a reasonably good starting position for next week's tie on the Thames.