The first legs of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals kick off tonight at 20:00 GMT. The headline fixture features a European classic as Real Madrid hosts Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu. This marks the 29th meeting between these two giants, with Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa looking to secure a home advantage against Vincent Kompany's confident Bayern side.

Simultaneously, Arsenal travels to face Sporting CP at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. The Gunners are highly favored by analysts to advance, though Sporting aims to capitalize on home support to break a long semi-final drought for Portuguese teams. Both matches are expected to set a high tactical bar for the remainder of the tournament.

Bayern Munich enters their clash hopeful that star striker Harry Kane will be fully fit to start. Meanwhile, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has emphasized "hunger and calm" as his squad navigates the intense pressure of the final stages of the competition.