How will Arsenal’s defense look without Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes against Real Madrid on Tuesday night? The Gunners are in trouble, as they will be without two important defenders against Real, who arguably have one of the best frontlines in Europe. Whatever Mikel Arteta has up his sleeves, getting around the Whites without his first-team defenders will always be a difficult task to achieve.

Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, both familiar with this competition, will face off in Germany. The last time they met, the Bavarians triumphed over Inter, but the situation has significantly changed. The Serie A side has conceded the fewest goals (2) in the Champions League this term, and with Bayern struggling to maintain consistency, we doubt the visitors’ defense will undergo a real problem.

All four teams have their strengths and weaknesses, so we expect both fixtures to be cagey.

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Arsenal to be cautious at the back: Arsenal vs Real Madrid

• Date: 08/04/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00 CET
• Both teams are without some of their key players, so we expect them to play safely.

Arsenal will be without Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber at the back, so we don’t expect the Gunners to go all-attack against Real Madrid. We expect Arteta to leave some bodies at the back when they attack in a bid not to concede goals from counter-attacks, thanks to Real’s pacy attackers. This will affect the flow of the game, and with Arsenal being the underdogs, getting a draw at the Emirates with a depleted squad will not be a bad result.

Correct score prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Real Madrid

Bayern Munich to struggle in the final third: Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan

• Date: 08/04/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00 CET
• Inter’s defense is hardly breached, so we expect the Bavarians to struggle to entertain fans with goals.

Inter Milan have only conceded two goals in ten matches in the Champions League this term, and with Bayern struggling to score many goals regularly per game in this competition, there’s a big chance the upcoming game will be uneventful. The Serie A side hasn’t lost a home game in this year’s UCL campaign, so it will be a decent result for them if they get a draw in Germany in the first leg. Bayern failed to score against Aston Villa and Feyenoord, so what are the chances they score 2+ goals against Inter? Very slim.

Correct score prediction: Bayern Munich 1-1 Inter Milan

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