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  • The Slavia Prague vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League phase match will be played on Tuesday, November 4, at the Fortuna Arena.
  • Kickoff is at 8:45 PM EAT.

High-flying Arsenal will be a team on a mission on Tuesday night as they travel to the Czech Republic to maintain their perfect record as they face Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League round four match at the Fortuna Arena.

The Mikel Arteta-led squad will be seeking their fourth win in the Champions League 25/26 after securing victories against Athletic Club, Olympiacos, and most recently, the Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, whom they managed to breach, scoring four goals against Diego Simeone’s relentless defence.

Viktor Gyokeres found the net twice, while the two Gabriels- Magalhaes and Martinelli, each scored a goal.

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The win saw the North Londoners move into fourth place in the league phase with nine points and remain one of only two teams, alongside Inter Milan, that have not conceded a goal so far in the tournament.

In the Premier League, Arsenal have already managed to open a six-point gap at the top of the table after 10 rounds of the season, dominating anyone in their path.

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Their most recent win was at Turf Moor when they visited Burnley and took all three points with a 2-0 win, as Gyokeres and Declan Rice scored the decisive goals.

This victory extended their lead, giving them 25 points compared to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City’s 19 points in second place.

The Jindrich Trpisovsky charges, will be seeking their first win of the Champions League against the Gunners.

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They earned a 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt before losing 3-0 to Inter and had to fight hard for a point against Atalanta- a run that has seen them sit in 28th place in the league phase with just two points.

The Czech domestic champions are yet to taste defeat in the 14 matches they have played so far this season, with eight wins and six draws, sitting atop the table with 30 points.

Here are the key details for the Champions League clash between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in the fourth round of the league phase.

What time does Slavia Prague vs Arsenal kick off?

Arsenal have travelled to Czechia, where they will take on Slavia Prague on Tuesday, November 4, at the Fortuna Arena, with kick-off set for 8:45 PM EAT.

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal team news

The hosts will still be missing some key players: Ivan Schranz (muscle), Filip Hosek (ACL), Petr Sevcík (ACL), Dominik Javorcek (knee), Tomas Holeš (knee), Igoh Ogbu (hamstring), and captain Jan Boril (unspecified) are all out of contention.

For Arsenal, Arteta confirmed that leading scorer Viktor Gyokeres is out of the Champions League match after he was substituted over the weekend during the Burnley clash due to injury.

They will also have to do without the suspended Martin Zubimendi on Tuesday night. Declan Rice also goes into the game one booking away from missing the encounter with Bayern Munich on Matchday Five.

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Possible Line-ups

  • Slavia Prague: Markovic; Vlcek, Zima, Chaloupek; Moses, Zafeiris, Dorley, Doudera; Provod; Chory, Kusej
  • Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Rice; Saka, Merino, Trossard

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal head-to-head record and current form

These two teams will be meeting for the fifth time in a competitive match since they first met in a European encounter back in 2007.

Of all the four previous meetings, Arsenal have won twice, while two matches have ended in a draw; the hosts are yet to beat them.

Head-to-Head Record

  • Previous meetings: 4
  • Slavia Prague wins: 0
  • Draws: 2
  • Arsenal wins: 2

Last Four Meetings

  • 2021: Slavia Prague 0-4 Arsenal (Europa League)
  • 2021: Arsenal 1-1 Slavia Prague (Europa League)
  • 2007: Slavia Prague 0-0 Arsenal (Champions League)
  • 2007: Arsenal 7-0 Slavia Prague (Champions League)

Current Form (All Competitions)

  • Slavia Prague: DDDDWW
  • Arsenal: WWWWWW

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips

Slavia have won only two of their 15 matches against English teams (D4 L9).

Arsenal are unbeaten in their ten matches against Czech teams (W8 D2), keeping eight clean sheets.

Slavia are without a win in ten European matches (D4 L6).

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Arsenal are one of five sides to have won their first three league phase games.

Therefore, Arsenal enter this match as the favourite to win the encounter, but they cannot underestimate Slavia, who can pull off an upset on Tuesday night.

Fans should expect an entertaining 90 minutes of the game.

By Magiri Brian

Brian Magiri is a passionate sports journalist and all-around sports enthusiast. He loves diving into the worlds of football, rugby, basketball, tennis, and Formula 1, bringing stories to life with energy and insight. For Brian, anything exciting happening in sports is worth exploring and sharing.

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