2025/26 UEFA European Football Preview: Semi-Finals, Leg 2
- Linus O'Howell
- 11 hours ago
- 3 min read
UEFA Champions League:
Arsenal VS Atletico Madrid
It’s all to play for at the Emirates as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid in the first of two Semi-Finals! Arsenal are coming into this game off the back of a comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham, and they currently find themselves top of the Premier League! When it comes to Atletico Madrid, they enter this game off the back of a 2-0 win away at Valencia, and they currently sit 4th in LaLiga! In their previous 4 meetings, both sides have won 1 game each! Overall, a home win is all that’s needed for Arsenal to return to the UEFA Champions League Final, but it’s a lot easier said than done when it comes to beating Atletico Madrid!
My Prediction: 2-1 (Arsenal Win 3-2 on Aggregate)
Bayern Munich VS PSG
It’s anyone’s guess as to how many goals are going to go in at the Allianz Arena as Bayern Munich look to overturn a First-Leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain! Bayern Munich are coming into this game off the back of a crazy 3-3 draw with FC Heidenheim, and they’ve already been confirmed as Bundesliga Champions! When it comes to PSG, they enter this game off the back of a 2-all draw with Lorient, and they currently lead Ligue 1! In their previous 11 meetings, PSG have won 4 games compared to 7 wins for Bayern! Overall, I honestly have no idea how to predict this game; both teams are amazing, but can Bayern Munich turn it around?!
My Prediction: 3-3 (PSG Win 8-7 on Aggregate)
UEFA Europa League:
Aston Villa VS Nottingham Forest
The pressure is on Aston Villa as they look to turn things around over Nottingham Forest! Aston Villa are coming into this game off the back of a poor 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham, and they currently find themselves 5th in the league! When it comes to Nottingham Forest, they enter this game off the back of a brilliant 3-1 win away at Chelsea, and they currently sit 16th in the table! In their previous 15 meetings, Villa have won 7 times, whilst Forest have won 4 times! Overall, it’s really all to play for between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, but it’s definitely the hosts who will feel the pressure more! Overall, given how these two teams have been playing, it’s going to be a challenge for Aston Villa to overturn Nottingham Forest’s advantage!
My Prediction: 1-2 (Forest Win 3-1 on Aggregate)
Freiburg VS Braga
SC Braga head to Germany to try and defend a 1-goal advantage over SC Freiburg! Freiburg are coming into this game off the back of a 1-all draw with Wolfsburg, and they currently sit 7th in the Bundesliga! When it comes to Braga, they enter this game off the back of a 1-1 draw with Estoril, and they currently find themselves 4th in Liga Portugal! Overall, SC Freiburg are looking to make history, but are they good enough to beat SC Braga?
My Prediction: 2-2 (Braga Win 4-3 on Aggregate)
UEFA Conference League:
Crystal Palace VS Shakhtar Donetsk
It’s very much advantage Crystal Palace as they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to Selhurst Park! Crystal Palace are coming into this game off the back of a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Bournemouth, and they currently sit 15th in the Premier League! When it comes to Shakhtar Donetsk, they enter this game off the back of a strong 2-1 win away at Dynamo Kyiv, and they currently lead the Ukrainian Premier League! Overall, given their strong win last week, Crystal Palace should end this week earning their place in their first-ever European Final!
My Prediction: 2-1 (Palace Win 5-2 on Aggregate)
Strasbourg VS Rayo Vallecano
RC Strasbourg will need to come from behind if they want to beat Rayo Vallecano to their first-ever European Final! Strasbourg are coming into this game off the back of a 2-1 loss at home to Toulouse, and they currently find themselves 8th in Ligue 1! When it comes to Rayo Vallecano, they enter this game off the back of a strong 2-0 win away at Getafe, and they currently sit 11th in LaLiga! Rayo may have the slight advantage heading into this Second Leg, but the pressure is just as high for both teams as they look to make club history!
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