Football tips for 7 Apr 2026: Analysis of 2 promising matches, UCL highlights, today's fixtures.
On 7 April 2026, football tips focus on Europe's biggest tournament, the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, now in the quarter-final first leg. Here's analysis and opinions on the first two matches.
- 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg / Kick-off at 02:00 GMT+7.
The "Los Blancos" stumbled recently, losing 1-2 to Mallorca and falling 7 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, ending a 5-match winning streak. They must recover their form to defend their 15 European titles after beating Benfica 3-1 on aggregate in playoffs and thrashing Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the round of 16. Against Bayern, they have met 28 times, with a slight edge: 13 wins, 11 losses, and unbeaten in the last 9 (7 wins, 2 draws). They will miss four long-term injured players but will be led by Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.
The "Bavarians" are among Europe's strongest teams this season, with 37 wins and only 2 losses in 43 matches across all competitions—those losses coming against Arsenal in the league phase and Augsburg in Bundesliga. Their recent form is excellent, unbeaten in the last 13 games (11 wins, 2 draws). They crushed Atalanta 6-1 and 4-1 (10-2 aggregate) in the round of 16 and recently came from behind to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the 90+9th minute. Star striker Harry Kane has resumed training and, if fit to start, Bayern has a good chance to secure a draw away.
Prediction Bayern will remain unbeaten against Real Madrid.
- 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg / Kick-off at 02:00 GMT+7.
The "Gunners" hope to end their third consecutive loss after falling to Manchester City and missing out on the Carabao Cup, then losing to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals, having lost two trophies already. However, they remain unbeaten in this UCL season, winning all 8 league phase matches before drawing 1-1 away at Leverkusen and winning 2-0 at home, reaching the quarter-finals for the third straight year. Victor Jekeres faces his former club, where he scored 97 goals in 102 matches, and Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhães, and Leandro Trossard have returned to fitness.
Sporting Lisbon is very strong at home, having won 17 consecutive matches at José Alvalade Stadium, including 5 straight UCL home wins. They also defeated reigning champions PSG 2-1 and overturned a deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 after extra time in the round of 16, advancing 5-3 on aggregate. However, they have never beaten Arsenal in five meetings (3 draws, 2 losses), and captain midfielder Morten Yulmand is suspended. This match could end in a draw.
Prediction First leg expected to end in a draw.