Arsenal have it all to do on Wednesday night as they find themselves 2-0 down against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the women's Champions League but do have the home advantage in the deciding leg.
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Arsenal vs Real Madrid Women prediction: Will Caitlin Foord save the day?
Key Stats
- Caitlin Foord was on target at the weekend as Arsenal thrashed Liverpool in the WSL.
- Arsenal have only failed to score in two of their 11 outings in the Champions League this season, including qualifiers.
- Real Madrid have scored in all nine of their matches in this season's women's Champions League, including qualifiers.
Correct score prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Real Madrid Women
Arsenal have won all of their home games in this season's Champions League and have scored at least three goals in four of their last six outings, while Real Madrid's only two defeats in this competition have arrived against an English club but the Spaniard's haven't failed to score in any of their nine European games this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal the favourite
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Arsenal are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 71.4% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: One previous meeting
Real Madrid claimed first blood last week as they beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first-ever meeting between these two giants of women's football.
UEFA Women's Champions League 18/03/25
Real Madrid Women
Arsenal Women
Arsenal preview: Didn't make enough of their chances
Arsenal will feel a little hard done by to have suffered a 2-0 defeat in Spain last week but can't blame anyone but themselves.
The English club had 53% of the overall possession, had 13 shots to Real Madrid's five and only received one booking compared to their host's two but still ended up losing the first leg 2-0.
Predicted lineup: Zinsberger (GK), Catley, McCabe, Williamson, Fox, Little, Cooney-Cross, Mead, Caldentey, Foord & Russo
England Super League Women 10/05/25
W
Man Utd Women
3
Arsenal Women
4
England Super League Women 05/05/25
L
Brighton & Hove Albion Women
4
Arsenal Women
2
England Super League Women 30/04/25
L
Aston Villa Women
5
Arsenal Women
2
UEFA Women's Champions League 27/04/25
W
Lyon Women
1
Arsenal Women
4
UEFA Women's Champions League 19/04/25
L
Lyon Women
2
Arsenal Women
1
Real Madrid preview: One foot in the semi-finals
A goal from Linda Caicedo put Real Madrid 1-0 up against the run of play in the 22nd minute against Arsenal last week and a late strike from Athenea del Castillo doubled the Spanish side's advantage heading into a tricky second leg in London.
Real Madrid were outplayed for large spells of the first leg but the hosts were economical in front of goal as three of their five shots were on target and two produced goals.
Predicted lineup: Misa (GK), Lakrar, García, Carmona, Mendez, Leupolz, Toletti, Weir, Angeldahl, Bruun & Caicedo
UEFA Women's Champions League 26/03/25
L
Arsenal Women
3
Real Madrid Women
0
Spain Primera Women 23/03/25
W
Barcelona Women
1
Real Madrid Women
3
UEFA Women's Champions League 18/03/25
W
Arsenal Women
0
Real Madrid Women
2
Spain Primera Women 15/03/25
D
Deportivo La Coruna Women
2
Real Madrid Women
2
Spain Copa De La Reina 12/03/25
L
Barcelona Women
3
Real Madrid Women
1
Player to watch: Caitlin Foord
Caitlin Foord is enjoying her best-ever campaign in the Champions League for the Gunners this season, scoring six goals and providing four assists.
Foord, who has only scored three times in 16 WSL appearances this season, has been Arsenal's best player in Europe this season but was only introduced as a second-half substitute last week in Spain.
The Australian international has ten goal involvements in the Champions League
We're expecting Foord to start on Wednesday night for the Gunners and believe that her form in the Champions League this season could prove the catalyst for an Arsenal comeback.