Arsenal look to extend their fantastic form against Slavia Prague this evening.
17:45 Tuesday
With Arsenal sitting pretty in fourth place and Slavia Prague languishing in 28th in the Champions League standings, this match sees the Gunners travel to the Czech Republic hoping to continue their perfect start, while the hosts are desperate for their first win.
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Form Head to Head
Slavia Prague's most recent outing saw them secure a 2-0 victory over Banik Ostrava in the Gambrinus League. However, their form in the Champions League has been less impressive, and they have only managed to win one of their last six home games against English clubs.
Looking at their last six matches, Slavia Prague have struggled for consistency. A 2-0 victory against Banik Ostrava was preceded by a 4-0 away win against FC Zlin in the Cup, a 0-0 draw against Sigma Olomouc, a 0-0 draw with Atalanta in the Champions League, and a 0-0 draw with FC Zlin in the Gambrinus League. Before this, they drew 1-1 with Sparta Prague.
Arsenal head into this match on the back of a 2-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League. The Gunners are currently enjoying a strong run of form, with three wins from three in the Champions League so far this season.
Examining their recent form, Arsenal won 2-0 away at Burnley, won 2-0 at home to Brighton in the League Cup, won 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace, won 4-0 at home against Atletico in the Champions League, and won 1-0 away at Fulham. Before this, they lost 2-0 at home to West Ham.
The last time these two teams met, Arsenal secured a resounding 4-0 victory away to Slavia Prague in the Europa League in April 2021.
Across the last four meetings, Arsenal have dominated, winning two and drawing two.
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Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Slavia Prague (3-4-2-1): Markovic; Boril, Zima, Vlcek; Mbodji, Dorley, Zafeiris, Moses; Kusej, Provod; Chory
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Magalhães, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Martinelli, Gyökeres, Saka
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Team News
- Slavia Prague face major selection issues, with ten players unavailable including Tomáš Holeš, Ivan Schranz, and goalkeeper Jindřich Staněk. Igoh Ogbu and David Doudera also miss out, forcing Jindřich Trpišovský to persist with a 3-4-2-1 led by Chory, Provod, and Kusej in attack.
- Arsenal remain without Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard, and Noni Madueke, but Mikel Arteta’s side retain depth. Eberechi Eze is set to play behind Viktor Gyökeres, with Rice and Zubimendi anchoring midfield and Lewis-Skelly likely to continue at left-back.
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Prediction
Arsenal head to Prague aiming to extend their perfect Champions League record under Mikel Arteta, having won all three games without conceding. A 4–0 win over Atlético Madrid last time out leaves them top of the group with nine points and a +8 goal difference.
Slavia Prague, by contrast, are winless with two draws and a defeat, scoring just twice in three games and recording the lowest xG per shot (0.04) in the tournament. Their goalless draw at Atalanta highlighted defensive solidity but ongoing struggles in attack.
Arsenal’s balance has been outstanding — only Inter Milan have also opened with three wins and three clean sheets, and the Gunners have faced just six shots on target all campaign. Martinelli has scored in all three games, while Saka and Eze have added width and creativity.
The history also favours the visitors: Arsenal are unbeaten in 10 meetings with Czech sides (W8 D2) and have kept eight clean sheets, including a 4–0 win at Slavia in 2021. The Czech champions have gone 14 Champions League matches without a win, the longest run for any Czech club.
With Slavia missing several key players and Arsenal in complete control both defensively and offensively, the visitors should have enough quality to continue their flawless start.
Score Prediction: Slavia Prague 0–2 Arsenal
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Who are the betting favourites for Slavia Prague vs Arsenal
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Slavia Prague | 12/1 |
| Draw | 5/1 |
| Arsenal | 2/7 |
Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Slavia Prague vs Arsenal features Viktor Gyokeres to Score Anytime, Bukayo Saka to Score Anytime.
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