Champions League 24/25: Real Madrid vs Arsenal second leg betting tips

Ahead of the 2024/25 Champions League quarter-final second leg between Real Madrid vs Arsenal, the experts at Ladbrokes share their top betting tips.

Arsenal take a 3-0 lead to the Bernabeu after a storming first-leg win over the current holders, but Real Madrid are known for standing up in the difficult moments and pulling something out of the bag, so this tie is not over yet.

Below are Ladbrokes' top betting tips for Real Madrid vs Arsenal on April 16, with the bookies backing Vinicius Junior to score.

Real Madrid are going to come flying out of the blocks in this Champions League quarter-final second leg, knowing that with a three-goal deficit to claw back, they have no time to lose.

Vini Jr will be a constant threat down the Real Madrid left as he looks to build on his seven UCL goals, and with Arsenal likely to sit deeper and defend patiently, the Brazilian will see a lot of the ball.

Vinicius has also built a reputation for stepping up in big moments, with two Champions League final goals to his name, so with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to feed him, Ladbrokes is expecting Vini Jr to notch a crucial goal in a blockbuster second leg.

In a game where Arsenal are going to have a lot of defending to do, Real Madrid may often look to target Lewis-Skelly due to his inexperience at this level, forcing the teenager into clumsy challenges.

The left back is no stranger to a booking, and won't be shy about breaking up Real Madrid attacks to give his side some respite, but facing the likes of Rodrygo and Mbappe is a challenging prospect for someone playing in their first Champions League quarter-final.

While we do expect Arsenal to progress through to the semi-finals, it will be a difficult night for their defenders - particularly their full backs - having to keep concentration levels high throughout a barrage of Real Madrid attacks.

If Real Madrid and Arsenal set up how we expect them to, the Premier League outfit will be dealing with wave after wave of attack - but boasting one of the best defensive record in Europe, Arsenal will be determined to stand strong.

With that in mind, Ladbrokes is backing a host of corners to be sent their way, with Real Madrid seeing plenty of the ball in dangerous positions leading to blocks and saves that go behind.

Real Madrid often win a lot of corners in games thanks to their high output of shots, so David Raya will be a busy man between the sticks for Arsenal. All the impetus is on the Spanish giants to go for goal as much as they can - and they will do exactly that.

With Real Madrid needing three goals to even draw level, they'll be flooding people forward at every opportunity, leaving space for Arsenal's front three to counter and put the tie to bed - with Saka likely to be at the heart of any Arsenal attacks.

While his defensive duties are likely to take precedence in this UCL quarter-final second leg, Saka will be key to giving Arsenal's back five some respite as he charges up the pitch, potentially looking to grab a goal and really put the game beyond the holders.

Real Madrid's defence has nothing to lose going into the game, and may over-commit at times, allowing Saka to do what he does best and cause teams real problems on that right-hand side. He may not have enough to beat Courtois, but we're backing him to test the Belgian shot-stopper at least once.

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