The Matchday 4 fixture of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) and Arsenal (England) will take place on November 4 at the Eden Arena. Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Slavia Prague
The Czech club has yet to secure a victory in the group stage and currently sits in 28th place. They started with a 2-2 draw at home against Bodo/Glimt, followed by two away matches in Italy. First, they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Inter, and then played out a goalless draw with Atalanta. The last time Slavia failed to score in two consecutive Champions League matches was in August 2017.
- The team has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 matches in this European competition (4 wins and 2 draws).
- Slavia has not lost in five consecutive home matches in the Champions League (3 wins and 2 draws).
- Three or more goals have been scored in 5 of Slavia's last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Slavia Prague (4-4-2)
Jakub Markovic – Youssoufa Mbojji, Jan Boril, David Zima, Tomas Vlcek – Lukas Provod, Oscar Dorley, Christos Zafeiris, David Moses – Tomas Chory, Vasil Kusej.
Injured and unavailable: midfielders Petr Sevcik and David Doudera, defenders Dominik Javorcek and Tomas Holes, forward Ivan Schranz.
Arsenal
After three rounds of the Champions League group stage, there are five teams that have yet to drop a point. Among them are the Gunners, who have also not conceded a single goal. Apart from them, only Inter remains with a clean sheet. The English team won 2-0 away against Athletic, and then comfortably defeated Olympiacos (2-0) and Atletico (4-0) at home.
- The Londoners have won 10 of their last 13 Champions League matches (1 draw and 2 losses).
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 6 of Arsenal's last 7 matches in this European competition.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Myles Lewis-Skelly – Christian Norgaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze – Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka.
Forwards Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus, as well as midfielder Martin Odegaard, are injured. Midfielder Martin Zubimendi is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.
Referee
Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
Matches – 11 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction: Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal
The Czechs are formidable at home and can pose a threat to any opponent in the Champions League. However, their strong home record in this tournament is primarily due to performances in the qualifying rounds. When they last played in the main stage of this European competition, they lost all three group stage matches. I believe it will be difficult for Slavia to even secure a draw this time.
Arsenal boasts an excellent defense, having not conceded in all three matches of the current group stage. Additionally, the Gunners have kept clean sheets in seven consecutive official matches. Their winning streak in official competitions now stands at nine matches. I believe the visitors are capable of extending their clean sheet run.
My prediction: Slavia Prague Individual Total Under 0.5
