"Arsenal has played 223 games in the Champions League without ever being crowned champions, finishing as losing finalists in 2006. Atletico Madrid has played 190 games and has been runners-up three times, including two losses to Real Madrid in the last 12 years."
"The Opta supercomputer predicts a challenging first-leg matchup, with Arsenal winning 37% of simulations, Atleti 35%, and a draw occurring in 27.9% of scenarios. Arsenal is favored to win the tie with a 72% chance of making the final."
"Arsenal was the tournament favorite ahead of the semi-finals, with a 36% chance of lifting the trophy, compared to 35% for Bayern Munich, 21% for Paris Saint-Germain, and 8% for Atletico Madrid."
"Atletico Madrid has never lost at home to an English side in the Champions League when playing at either the Vicente Calderon or the Estadio Metropolitano."
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are the teams with the most Champions League matches played without winning the title. Arsenal has played 223 games, finishing as runners-up in 2006. Atletico has played 190 games, with three runner-up finishes, two against Real Madrid. In their upcoming semi-final, Arsenal is favored to win with a 72% chance of reaching the final. The teams previously met in the league stage, where Arsenal won 4-0, marking Atleti's joint-heaviest defeat in the tournament.
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