Thursday, April 26th

UEFA Europa League Semifinals – First leg

Pro Tip - Arsenal vs. Atlético Madrid

The so called “anticipated final” where Atletico have been the favorite team to lift the trophy since it was known that they wouldn’t advance to the final stages of the Champions League and Arsenal where the favorite team before Atletico came in.

Some interesting facts:

Arsenal (game squad information)

• Have won their last 6 home games (4 games in Premier League and 2 in Europa League)
• They have scored 3 or more goals in each of their last 6 home games
• Have only lost once at home in a score without relevance

Atlético Madrid (game squad information)

• Haven’t won in their last 4 matches in all competitions
• Have failed to score in their last 2 away matches
• Did not win any of their away games in the Champions League group stage

Pro Tip - Olympique Marseille vs. FC Salzburg

They meet again. This two qualified in 2nd and 1st respectably in group I, where Salzburg won at home 1-0 and then bore draw in Marseille on the last match day of the group stage. In the quarterfinals, they both got to play their second leg at home coming in with disadvantage and both made it through with a bulky win, Marseille was down 1-0 and won at home 5-2 and Salzburg lost in Roma 4-2 and won 4-1 at home.

Some interesting facts:

Olympique Marseille (game squad information)

• Have scored 10 goals in their last 2 home games
• Haven’t lost at home in this Europa League season
• The only game at home without a win was against Salzburg

FC Salzburg (game squad information)

• Had not lost any match in this season’s Europa League until the quarterfinals away match in Roma against Lazio
• Have managed to score in every away match except in their match in Marseille
• Salzburg are still in contention to win their domestic League and Cup.