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Champions League
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Slavia Prague vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League preview: Červenobílí brave Gunners juggernaut

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal: Match details

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Champions League - Game Week 4
Fortuna Arena

Czech cauldron tests Arteta’s European ambition

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European floodlights return to Prague as two sides riding high-impact domestic results square off in an intriguing Matchday 4 clash. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal arrive in the Czech capital radiating immense confidence; the Gunners silenced Anfield on Sunday afternoon with a masterclass in defensive resilience, taking all three points against Liverpool thanks to Kai Havertz's sharp 16th-minute conversion and an airtight defensive block. Undefeated in their European campaign after victories over Napoli and Lille and a hard-fought 2–2 draw in Munich, Arsenal look to plant one foot firmly in the knockout rounds. 

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Awaiting them is a fired-up Slavia Prague outfit under Jindřich Trpišovský. While Červenobílí have endured a turbulent continental campaign - falling to Lens and Sabah before drawing 2–2 with Fenerbahçe - they warmed up for Wednesday by staging an exhilarating 5–0 road thrashing of FK Jablonec on Saturday.

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Team news & squads

Slavia Prague vs Arsenal Probable lineups

Form

SLP

SLP - Form

Goal Scored (Conceded)
12/3
Games over 2.5 goals
3/5
Both teams scored
2/5
ARS

ARS - Form

Goal Scored (Conceded)
7/3
Games over 2.5 goals
1/5
Both teams scored
2/5

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

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33300127+59
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5330074+39
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7321062+47
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93201105+56
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10320195+46
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11320196+36
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12320174+36
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W
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13320154+16
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W
143120105+55
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D
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15311185+34
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16311143+14
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17311143+14
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1831112204
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1931028803
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20310256-13
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20310256-13
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L
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22310257-23
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L
23310269-33
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L
24310269-33
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L
L
25310236-33
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26310248-43
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27310237-43
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28310249-53
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29310238-53
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29310238-53
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31302139-62
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D
32301247-31
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L
L
33301259-41
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L
34300326-40
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L
L
353003410-60
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L
L
363003113-120
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Qualification to 1/8 finals

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