Slavia Praha vs Arsenal Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Red and Whites will face the Gunners on the fourth day of the UEFA Champions League.

Czech giants Slavia Praha are undefeated in the Czech First League so far, but they have dropped a lot of points in their last few matches. In three UEFA Champions League matches so far, they have failed to win a single match; they lost once and drew twice. With two points on the board, they occupy 28th place in the standings.

Defense will be a major concern for them, as they conceded a few cheap goals and especially after leading the match. They face a very strong team offensively, especially on set pieces, and they will have to be careful not to repeat the same mistakes. The family atmosphere will surely be in their favor, but their chances of obtaining a good result are nevertheless very reduced.

On the other hand, the Gunners are on a different level this season, as Mikel Arteta’s side are in great form. They seem very determined this season to win trophies, as they undoubtedly have one of the strongest defenses in Europe. In terms of quality, they are a much better team and will be confident of taking three points from this match. In three matches so far, they have won all three and sit fourth in the table. It will certainly be a tantalizing clash.

To start up:

• Location: Prague, Czechia
• Stadium: Fortuna Arena
• Date: Tuesday November 4
• Kick-off time: 11:15 p.m. IST
• Referee: to be determined
• VAR: In use

Form

Slavia Prague (all competitions): WDDDD

Arsenal (in all competitions): WWWWW

Players to watch

Christos Zafiris (Slavia Prague)

The Greek international is on loan from Greek Super League side PAOK and so far he has been quite impressive. He’s still in his twenties and has a lot to learn, but he’s someone who can make a difference on the pitch.

Previously he played for Norway, as he played for many international youth teams, but since he was born in Greece he changed his allegiance. In 12 matches so far, he has scored twice and provided two assists.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Saka will be a big threat for the home team as he can destroy defenses with his dribbling and pace. Slavia Praha will surely play a low block and not give Saka much space and time to exploit.

The Englishman will have to be patient against Prague, as he will face a physical team who will try to make his task difficult. In 11 matches so far, he has scored four goals and will surely be hungry and confident ahead of this game.

Matching Facts

• Arsenal won the last match against Slavia Praha
• The two teams have faced each other twice in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
• The Gunners are so far undefeated against Slavia Praha

Slavia Praha vs Arsenal: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Arsenal will win this match – 9/1 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored on 3.5

Injuries and team news

The home team has no major injury concerns ahead of this match as all players will be available for selection.

Gabriel Martinelli is still out as he is still recovering from the injury he picked up against Crystal Palace last week. The rest of the team is fit to play.

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Face to face

Matches: 4

Slavia Prague: 0

Arsenal: 2

Draws: 2

Planned lineups

Predicted composition of Slavia Praha (4-5-1):

Stanek (GK); Kristan, Chaloupek, Zima, Hashioka; Doudera, Dorley, Zafeiris, Sadilek, Provod; Kusej

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Raya (GK); Wood, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokères, Trossard

Match prediction

Although they are playing at home, Slavia Praha are not at all the favorites to win this match. There is a huge difference in quality between these two teams, and the home team will hope not to lose by much. The Gunners will most likely win this match.

Prediction: Slavia Prague 1-4 Arsenal

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC

United States: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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