Slavia Praha host Arsenal in the Champions League. Arsenal have been winning fairly regularly across competitions this season, while Slavia's results have swung between big home wins and tougher draws.
These two met in this same competition just a year ago, with Arsenal travelling to Prague and winning comfortably. How much that history repeats itself here is still open.
Analysis updated .
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How each side has been playing
Arsenal's last twenty matches across all competitions read well: thirteen wins, four draws and only three losses, with 38 scored and 20 conceded. Their rare slip-ups have mostly come against strong opposition, including a draw at Bayern Munich and defeats to Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
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Slavia Praha: 20 completed matches; Arsenal: 20 completed matches.
Slavia Praha
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 10% 2 / 20
- Scored
- 50
- Conceded
- 15
- Difference
- +35
Arsenal
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 38
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +18
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Liga | FK Jablonec | Slavia Praha | 31.10.2026 | 0-5 |
| Cup | Slavia Praha | Zbrojovka Brno | 27.10.2026 | 4-0 |
| Czech Liga | Slavia Praha | Mlada Boleslav | 24.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Fenerbahçe | Slavia Praha | 20.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| Czech Liga | Slavia Praha | Hradec Králové | 17.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Sabah FA | Slavia Praha | 13.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| Czech Liga | Zlin | Slavia Praha | 09.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| Czech Liga | Slavia Praha | Plzen | 20.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Cup | Varnsdorf | Slavia Praha | 16.09.2026 | 1-5 |
| Czech Liga | Teplice | Slavia Praha | 13.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | Fleetwood Town | Arsenal | 27.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Arsenal | Everton | 24.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Bayern München | Arsenal | 21.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| Premier League | Nottingham Forest | Arsenal | 18.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | Lille | 13.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premier League | Arsenal | Leeds | 10.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Premier League | Brighton | Arsenal | 19.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| League Cup | Ipswich | Arsenal | 15.09.2026 | 2-4 |
| Premier League | Sunderland | Arsenal | 12.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Champions League | Napoli | Arsenal | 09.09.2026 | 0-1 |
Slavia Praha's record over the same span looks similar on paper, twelve wins from twenty, but the detail tells a different story. Their draws and losses have come against modest Czech league sides like Zlin, Hradec Kralove and Mlada Boleslav, while their two Champions League outings this phase brought a draw at Fenerbahce and a win over Sabah FA.
Arsenal's few stumbles have come against proper European opposition, while Slavia's have often come domestically, which hints at a gap that could widen at this level.
Comparative Team Statistics: Slavia Praha vs Arsenal

Head-to-head history
There have only been three meetings between these two, but the pattern is clear. Arsenal won 4-0 in Prague back in 2021 and then won again at the Emirates was actually a 1-1 draw that same European run. More recently, last season's Champions League meeting in Prague finished 0-3 to Arsenal.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | Slavia Praha | Arsenal | 04.11.2025 | 0-3 |
| UEFA Europa League | Slavia Praha | Arsenal | 15.04.2021 | 0-4 |
| UEFA Europa League | Arsenal | Slavia Praha | 08.04.2021 | 1-1 |
That most recent result is the closest thing to current evidence here, and it came in the exact same fixture, Slavia at home to Arsenal in this competition.
Where they sit in the league phase
The table data covers just these two clubs within the Champions League league phase, so it's not the full standings, but it's telling as far as it goes. Arsenal have six points from two games and sit seventh. Slavia have none from two, sitting 31st, having conceded five goals and scored only two.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7/2 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6/2 | 7 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11/6 | 6 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3/9 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4/7 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5/9 | 1 |

Team news notes
There's a flag on the disciplinary side for Slavia: M. Konečný picked up a red card in his most recent match on record. That's just one data point from one game, not proof he's suspended or even involved in this squad, but it's worth being aware of.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sadílek | Czechia | 27 | Midfielder | 169 | 65 |
| T. Chorý | Czechia | 31 | Attacker | 199 | 102 |
| O. Kolář | Czechia | 32 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 81 |
| T. Vlček | Czechia | 25 | Defender | 182 | 73 |
| T. Holeš | Czechia | 33 | Defender | 180 | 73 |
| I. Schranz | Slovakia | 33 | Attacker | 185 | 75 |
| M. Chytil | Czechia | 27 | Attacker | 187 | 82 |
| J. Staněk | Czechia | 30 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 84 |
| L. Provod | Czechia | 30 | Attacker | 191 | 85 |
| J. Markovič | Czechia | 25 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 78 |
| D. Zima | Czechia | 25 | Defender | 190 | 80 |
| D. Jurásek | Czechia | 26 | Defender | 183 | 76 |
| D. Šturm | Slovenia | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. N'Guessan | France | 23 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| D. Halinský | Czechia | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Š. Chaloupek | Czechia | 23 | Defender | 182 | 68 |
| E. Ayaosi | Nigeria | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| W. Nowak | Poland | 22 | Midfielder | 187 | 71 |
| A. Labík | Czechia | 22 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| Eliáš Piták | Czech Republic | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Konečný | Czechia | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Moses | Nigeria | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Domchak | Ukraine | 19 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 80 kg |
| K. Belžík | Czechia | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Pavel Kacor | Czechia | 20 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| Adam Rezek | Czech Republic | 20 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Kolísek | Czechia | 19 | Defender | 187 | n/a |
| Youssoupha Sanyang | Senegal | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Petr Potměšil | Czech Republic | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Rajnoha | Slovakia | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Diakité | Côte d'Ivoire | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Isife | Nigeria | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| O. Kubiak | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Mbodji | Senegal | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Kotrba | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. E. Suleiman | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. A. Solarte | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ouanda | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Barcot | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Potmesil | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Havertz | Germany | 27 | Attacker | 193 | 83 |
| B. Saka | England | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 72 |
| Kepa | Spain | 32 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 84 |
| D. Rice | England | 27 | Midfielder | 188 | 84 |
| Bruno Guimarães | Brazil | 28 | Midfielder | 182 | 74 |
| V. Gyökeres | Sweden | 28 | Attacker | 189 | 90 |
| E. Konsa | England | 29 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| David Raya | Spain | 31 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 80 |
| E. Eze | England | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| B. White | England | 29 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| I. Meslier | France | 26 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 74 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | Brazil | 28 | Defender | 190 | 78 |
| M. Ødegaard | Norway | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| J. Timber | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 179 | 79 |
| Mikel Merino | Spain | 30 | Midfielder | 189 | 83 |
| Martín Zubimendi | Spain | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | 74 |
| P. Hincapié | Ecuador | 24 | Defender | 184 | 77 |
| N. Madueke | England | 24 | Midfielder | 182 | 75 |
| R. Calafiori | Italy | 24 | Defender | 188 | 86 |
| C. Tzolis | Greece | 24 | Attacker | 179 | 70 |
| E. Nwaneri | England | 19 | Midfielder | 176 | 70 |
| M. Lewis-Skelly | England | 20 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| Cristhian Mosquera | Spain | 22 | Defender | 191 | 78 |
| M. Dowman | England | 16 | Attacker | 183 | n/a |
| T. Julienne | England | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. O’Neill | Northern Ireland | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Ibrahim | England | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Annous | England | 18 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| M. Salmon | England | 17 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Washington | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Hashi | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Put together, the recent form gap and the identical fixture from last season point the same way. Slavia have shown they can compete with mid-table European sides but have struggled when games have stepped up a level, and that's exactly what they're facing again here.
Backing Arsenal by more than a single goal fits the evidence, though it leans on Arsenal playing with intent rather than coasting through a game they're heavily expected to win anyway.
