Arsenal vs Real Madrid Betting Preview

Arsenal made history when beating Real Madrid 1-0 at the Bernabeu in the first-leg of this Champions League tie on February 21, a feat which no British team had achieved before them, and I expect them to advance to the next stage by finishing the job at Highbury on Wednesday night. In a season largely marred by their gross under-achievement, Arsenal have fluctuated between the sublime and the ridiculous in their matches. After beating Real in their own backyard, the Gunners were beaten by Blackburn.However, Arsene Wenger's men warmed up for this assignment by bouncing back with a spellbinding performance when completely destroying Fulham 4-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, a performance which was accentuated by an absolute masterclass of individual footballing brilliance, provided by a certain Mr Henry, who scored two of the four goals.Real also disappointed in their next game after the first leg match, losing 2-1 against Mallorca, but they too bounced back in their latest match, albeit in far less emphatic fashion than Arsenal, when proving too strong for neighbours Athletico on Saturday.The Spanish outfit have nothing to lose in this crucial match and will be fully tuned up and are likely to bombard Arsenal's penalty area.However, Madrid's defence has looked suspect of late. Their centrebacks are not the quickest players, and they will be vulnerable to Arsenal counter-attacks, especially given the pace of the Gunners' strikers. Indeed, Henry and Reyes would not look out of place if lining up for a 100-metre sprint.I reckon this game will yield goals, and provide real entertainment, with Arsenal having the edge. As such backing the home win at 8/5 with bet365 is the recommendation.