Arsenal Face Crucial Test Against Slavia Prague: Team News, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Arsenal look to continue their flawless run in the 2025–26 Champions League as they travel to face Slavia Prague in the fourth matchday of the league stage.
Following convincing victories over Athletic Club and Olympiacos, Arsenal delivered a masterclass against Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid in their last European encounter. The Gunners once more unlocked the match through a dead-ball situation before dominating proceedings in a comprehensive 4–0 victory.
Since then, they have continued their excellent form in the Premier League and currently hold a commanding six-point advantage at the summit. Burnley became the latest side to struggle against Arsenal's rock-solid defensive unit.
Slavia Prague have shown comparable resilience early in the campaign, with Jindřich Trpišovský's team remaining undefeated on home soil. Nevertheless, they have yet to secure a win in European competition, having been denied by Bodø/Glimt on matchday one. The Czech side surrendered a two-goal advantage in the closing quarter-hour of that encounter.
The Prague outfit subsequently fell to defeat at Inter Milan before earning a scoreless stalemate against Atalanta.
Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of Tuesday's Champions League encounter.
What Time Does Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal Kick Off?
Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal Head-to-Head Record (All Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Slavia Prague | Arsenal |
|---|---|
Slavia Prague 2–0 Baník - 01/11/25 | Burnley 0–2 Arsenal - 01/11/25 |
Zlín 0–4 Slavia Prague - 29/10/25 | Arsenal 2–0 Brighton - 29/10/25 |
Sigma 0–0 Slavia Prague - 26/10/25 | Arsenal 1–0 Crystal Palace - 26/10/25 |
Atalanta 0–0 Slavia Prague - 22/10/25 | Arsenal 4–0 Atlético Madrid - 21/10/25 |
Slavia Prague 0–0 Zlín - 18/10/25 | Fulham 0–1 Arsenal - 18/10/25 |
How to Watch Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, Amazon Prime Video, ViX, TUDN USA, UniMás |
United Kingdom | discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1 |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video |
Mexico | Max Mexico, TNT Go, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports |
Slavia Prague Team News
The Czech side face multiple injury concerns ahead of Arsenal's arrival, with veteran skipper Jan Bořil among those unavailable for Tuesday's fixture.
Filip Horsky and Petr Ševčík remain long-term casualties due to knee problems, while Dominik Javorček and Tomas Holeš are also battling knee complaints.
Ivan Schranz and Igoh Ogbu are sidelined with muscular injuries.
Slavia Prague Predicted Lineup vs. Arsenal
Slavia Prague predicted lineup vs. Arsenal (3-4-1-2): Markovič; Zima, Chaloupek, Vlček; Moses, Oscar, Zafiris, Mbodji; Provod; Chorý, Chytil.
Arsenal Team News
Arteta praised Viktor Gyökeres's display at Turf Moor as his finest showing since arriving at the club, though the Swedish forward was substituted due to a muscular problem. The severity of the knock remains unclear, and he could still make the trip during the week.
Martín Zubimendi also sustained a minor injury on Saturday, but is ruled out of Tuesday's match through suspension. Christian Nørgaard stands ready to deputize for the Spanish midfielder.
The Burnley encounter came "too soon" for Gabriel Martinelli's comeback from his fitness problem, and the rapid fixture schedule suggests the Brazilian will miss out in Prague. Martinelli joins Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke on the treatment table.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs. Slavia Prague
Arsenal predicted lineup vs. Slavia Prague (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly; Nørgaard, Rice, Eze; Saka, Merino, Trossard.
Slavia Prague vs. Arsenal Score Prediction
The home side have kept clean sheets in their last five outings, and their solid defensive structure provides hope of reaching the knockout phase. However, they were completely overwhelmed when facing elite opposition in Inter Milan last September, and Arsenal should dominate this encounter.
The Gunners no longer need to worry about challenging trips to Eastern Europe like many top clubs did in previous eras. Arteta's squad has developed to where such fixtures are simply viewed as stepping stones in their pursuit of European glory.
This may not produce a memorable spectacle, but the Gunners, despite some notable absentees, should seize full command of proceedings and secure the type of professional victory that has become their hallmark.