
Arsenal top the Champions League table as they host bottom side Kairat Almaty at the Emirates in their final league-phase clash.
| Tournament: | Champions League |
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| Venue: | Emirates Stadium, London |
| Date: | 28.01.2026 |
| Time: | 20:00 GMT |
Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Form and Head to Head
Arsenal won their last match 2-3 away at Man Utd in the Premier League. Their recent form has been strong, with the Gunners winning all of their last six matches at home.
Kairat Almaty lost their last match 1-4 at home to Club Brugge in the Champions League. The visitors have struggled recently, with no wins in their last six away matches.
There are no previous meetings between these two teams in the Champions League.
Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Confirmed Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa; Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Calafiori, White; Eze, Havertz, Norgaard; Martinelli, Gyökeres, Madueke
Kairat Almaty (3-4-3): Anarbekov; Martynovich, Sorokin, Shirobokov; Mata, Glazer, Sadybekov Tapalov; Jorginho, Mrynskiy, Edmilson
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Match Prediction
Arsenal enter the final league-phase round chasing something no side has yet achieved since the new format was introduced: a perfect eight-win Champions League campaign. Already qualified for the last 16 and sitting top on 21 points, Mikel Arteta’s side need only avoid defeat to guarantee first place, but their dominance has been emphatic rather than conservative.
Arsenal have won all seven league-phase matches, scored three or more goals in each of the last five, and are the only team not to have trailed at any point in this season’s competition.
For Kairat, it’s about pride. The Kazakh side sit bottom with one point, own the league’s worst defensive record and have never won a UEFA group-stage match. On paper, this looks like one of the biggest mismatches of the final round.
Prediction: Arsenal 4-0 Kairat Almaty
Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Player Stat Trends
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Eberechi Eze has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 5 of their last 7 games.~
Best odds of 10/11 at Ladbrokes while publishing.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored in 5 of their last 6 apps in Champions League.
Best odds of 5/4 at bet365 while publishing.
Viktor Gyökeres has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of their last 5 apps in Champions League.
Best odds of 30/100 at Betway while publishing.
Christian Nørgaard has been carded in 2 of their last 3 apps in Champions League.
Best odds of 10/1 at bet365 while publishing.
Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty Bet Builder Tip
Our Bet Builder Tip for Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty includes:
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Arsenal - Half Time
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No - Both Teams To Score
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Gabriel Martinelli - Anytime Goalscorer
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Viktor Gyokeres - Anytime Goalscorer
Best odds of 5/1 available at bet365 while publishing.
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