The date of the Real Madrid and Arsenal match in the Champions League 2025, the carrier channels and the expected formation

The attention of football fans around the world is heading to the expected summit match between Real Madrid and Arsenal, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals 2024-2025. In this report, we review the date of the match, the carrier channels, the expected formation, and the date of the previous confrontations between the two teams.

When is the match between Real Madrid and Arsenal in the Champions League?
The Real Madrid match against Arsenal will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The start whistle starts at the following times:

9:00 pm Cairo time

10:00 pm Mecca time and Doha

11:00 pm Abu Dhabi time

This crucial confrontation comes after Arsenal settled the first leg with three goals without a response at its “Emirates” stadium, which makes Real Madrid on a difficult mission to qualify for the semi -finals.

What are the channels for the Real Madrid and Arsenal match?
The Real Madrid and Arsenal match can be watched live via:

BeIN SPORTS HD 1 Premium (exclusive carrier of the Championship in the Middle East)

TOD app for direct broadcast on smartphones and smart devices.

The audio comment on the match will be the share of the Emirati commentator Ali Saeed Al -Kaabi.

Who is the referee of the Real Madrid match against Arsenal?
The European Football Association assigned the management of the meeting to the French referee Faronsa Litzky, while Jerome Presard is responsible for the technology of assistant video referee (VAR).

The expected formation of Real Madrid against Arsenal
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to push an offensive formation to compensate for the goal difference, and the expected formation comes as follows:

Goalkeeper: Thibo Courtois

Defense line: Lucas Vasquez – Raul Asensio – Antonio Rudiger – Fran Garcia

Midfield: Aurelin Chaamini – Jude Bellingham – Federico Valverde

The offensive line: Rodrigo Jose – Vinicius Junior – Killian Mbappe

Arsenal formation expected against Real Madrid
On the other hand, the Spanish Mikel Artita is likely to rely on a balanced assortment to maintain progress, and the expected collection comes as follows:

Goalkeeper: David Raya

Defense line: Eurin Timber – Yakoub Kyuor – William Saliba – Luis Skyley

Midfield: Diklan Rice – Thomas Barti – Martin Odegard

Line of attack: Landro Troced – Michael Mirino – Bocao Saka

Real Madrid and Arsenal clashes in the Champions League
Historically, Real Madrid and Arsenal met on 4 previous occasions in the Champions League:

Arsenal won 3 games

One match ended in a draw

Real Madrid has not achieved any victory yet

Is Real Madrid to return?
The Royal Club enters the meeting with the slogan “There is no alternative to winning”, seeking to present a historic Rimontada in front of its fans, while Arsenal seeks to confirm its superiority and write a new chapter in its European history.