Champions League 24/25: Arsenal squad, starting 11 and odds

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With the Champions League drawing to a close, Ladbrokes takes you through Arsenal's Champions League squad, their chances of winning the competition and what their starting 11 has been.

Arsenal missed out on the Premier League this season, but they'll be eager to win the Champions League for the first time in history after getting through to the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

It's an improvement for the Gunners, who reached the quarter-finals of last season's competition, before being knocked out by Bayern Munich.

With all that said, Ladbrokes takes you through Arsenal's squad for the current Champions League campaign, what their starting line-up has been, and their odds winning the competition.

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Arsenal's 2024/25 Champions League squad

Below is the squad that Arsenal have and will be taking into this season's Champions League campaign

  • David Raya, Tommy Setford, Neto
  • William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri
  • Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz
Emirates Stadium, played for both Arsenal and Man Utd

Arsenal's 2024/25 Champions League starting 11

With Aaron Ramsdale leaving for Southampton, there was never a debate over who was going to start in goal, with that honour going to David Raya.

The back four is made up of four of Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ben White, Gabriel, William Saliba, Calafiori and Timber, but Arteta has barely had all of his star defenders available at the same time.

As for the midfield three, Thomas Partey and Jorginho play when needed, but many feel as if Arteta's ideal starting 11 sees new signing Merino play alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.

Kai Havertz can also play in midfield, but he's been the starting number nine for the season, with ex-Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling competing for minutes with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli on the left.

As expected, Bukayo Saka always plays on the right when fit, with Arteta showing an unwillingness to rotate his star man out of the side when not absolutely needed.

Arsenal's Champions League odds

PSG are the current betting favourites for the Champions League though, with the bookies feeling that Luis Enrique's side have a better chance then competition's other big hitters.

Arsenal are seen as less likely to win the competition than Inter Milan, and also have longer odds than their semi-final opponents, PSG.

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Arsenal's Champions League fixtures

Europa League winners Atalanta were up first for Arsenal in the Champions League this season, with that game taking place in Italy on September 19 and ending in a 0-0 draw.

It was another tricky game for the Gunners up next, but they beat PSG in North London 2-0 on October 1 before playing at the Emirates again on October 22, this time beating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0.

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal

Matchday four saw the Gunners come up against Inter Milan on November 6, losing that game 1-0, with another away game three weeks later on November 26, this time against Sporting Lisbon, ending in an emphatic 5-1 win.

On December 11, in what was their final UCL game of 2024, Arsenal beat Monaco 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, ending the year with a win in Europe's top club competition,

Things resumed in 2025, with Arsenal beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 on January 22 before playing away in Spain against Girona the following week on January 29, winning that game 2-1.

In the last 16, Arsenal thrashed PSV 7-2 in the Netherlands in their first leg to give themselves one foot in the quarter-finals, with a 2-2 draw at the Emirates confirming their spot in the final eight against Real Madrid, which they emphatically walked away with the win from after a 5-1 aggregate win.

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How can I watch the Champions League?

While the UCL format is changing, the place to watch it in the UK is remaining the same, with all matches from the competition being broadcast live on TNT Sport, and online with Discovery +. Games are also available on Amazon Prime.

When does the Champions League start?

The Champions League proper kicks off with the first round of matches on the week commencing September 16, 2024.

When is the Champions League final?

The 2024/25 Champions League final takes place in Germany on May 31, 2025 at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich play their home games.

Can you bet on the Champions League?

Ladbrokes is giving customers the ability to bet on who they think is going to win the Champions League come the end of the season, with PSG now the favourites.

View the latest football odds.

All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.

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