Match Overview

The 4th-round match of the 2025/26 group stage between Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) and Arsenal (England) is scheduled for November 4th at the Eden Arena. Here’s our comprehensive preview, including predictions, odds, and key statistics for Slavia Prague vs Arsenal.

Slavia Prague’s Current Form

The Czech club has yet to secure a victory in the tournament’s group stage, currently occupying the 28th position. They began their campaign with a 2-2 home draw against Bodø/Glimt, followed by two away fixtures in Italy. They first suffered a 3-0 defeat to Inter before achieving a goalless draw against Atalanta. This marks the first time since August 2017 that the Prague side has failed to score in two consecutive Champions League matches.

• The team has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 matches in this European competition (4 wins and 2 draws).
• At home, Slavia boasts an unbeaten run of five consecutive Champions League matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
• Three or more goals have been scored in 5 of the last 7 home encounters for the Czechs in this tournament.

Slavia Prague Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Jakub Markovič – Youssouf M’Bodji, Jan Bořil, David Zima, Tomáš Vlček – Lukáš Provod, Oscar Dorley, Christos Zafeiris, David Moses – Tomáš Chorý, Vasil Kušej.

Slavia Prague Injury & Suspension Report

Players unavailable due to injury: midfielders Petr Ševčík and David Douděra, defenders Dominik Javorček and Tomáš Holeš, and forward Ivan Schranz.

Arsenal’s Current Form

After three rounds in the Champions League group stage, five teams still maintain a perfect record. Among them are the “Gunners,” who also boast an unblemished defensive record, having not conceded a single goal. Only Inter shares this impressive defensive feat. The English giants secured a 2-0 away victory against Athletic Bilbao, followed by convincing home wins against Olympiacos (2-0) and Atlético Madrid (4-0).

• The London club has won 10 of their last 13 Champions League fixtures (1 draw and 2 defeats).
• A maximum of three goals has been scored in 6 of Arsenal’s last 7 matches in this elite European competition.
• Both teams have found the back of the net in 5 of the “Gunners'” last 6 away matches in this tournament.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

David Raya – Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Myles Lewis-Skelly – Kristijan Nørgaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres, Bukayo Saka.

Arsenal Injury & Suspension Report

Forwards Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus, along with midfielder Martin Ødegaard, are currently sidelined due to injuries. Midfielder Martín Zubimendi is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards.

Match Official: Aliyar Aghayev

Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) will be the referee for this encounter.

Referee Statistics for 2024/25–2025/26 International Matches

Matches officiated – 11;

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 25;

Penalties awarded – 27%.

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Match Prediction

The Czech side is known for its formidable home performances and has the potential to trouble any opponent in the Champions League. However, Slavia’s strong home record in this tournament largely stems from their successes in the qualifying rounds. The last time the club participated in the main stage of this European competition, they suffered defeats in all three of their group stage matches. I believe Slavia will struggle to even secure a draw in this fixture.

Arsenal boasts an exceptional defense, having kept clean sheets in all three of their current Champions League group stage matches. Additionally, the “Gunners” have prevented opponents from scoring in 7 consecutive official matches. Their impressive winning streak across all official competitions now stands at nine consecutive games. I anticipate the visitors are well-equipped to extend their clean sheet run.

My prediction – “Slavia Prague Team Total Under 0.5 Goals”.

Author: Oleksandr Oleksenko